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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 January 2008 12:29 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 30 January 2008 12:29
JUNEAU — State lawmakers are pushing to block legislators from fundraising for congressional campaigns while the Legislature is in session, but they may not have the right to do so.
In legal opinions released last week, a lawyer working for the Legislature argued that any state law restricting campaigns for federal office would be preempted by federal law.
The issue came to a head earlier this month when House Speaker John Harris, R-Valdez, publicly criticized Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, R-Kodiak, for continuing to fundraise for her congressional campaign during the legislative session.