Alaska campaign regulator drops fines against Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer
JUNEAU — Alaska’s campaign finance regulator has dropped a proposed fine against Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer after the lieutenant governor provided clarifying information, a letter from the Alaska Public Offices Commission states.
The letter, sent April 4, says, “The previously assessed penalties are withdrawn, and no action will be taken by the Alaska Public Offices Commission.”
Meyer had faced a fine of up to $12,700 for failing to properly document donations to his campaign in the days immediately before the Aug. 21 statewide primary election. At the time, the lieutenant governor’s chief of staff said the issue was likely due to a clerical error or similar innocent mistake.
The April 4 letter states that the lieutenant governor’s office provided documentation showing the donations in question were given outside the so-called “24-hour period” when daily reports of donations are required.
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