Nebraska: Hergert claims "honest mistake"
The North Platte Telegraph reports: Dave Hergert is fighting back against accusations that could lead to his impeachment.
While in North Platte on Tuesday, the University of Nebraska Regent defended himself against allegations that he purposefully withheld campaign-finance information during last year's election.
The dispute concerns two affidavits dealing with Hergert's campaign finances that did not reach the Accountability and Disclosure Commission by the deadline, thus depriving incumbent Regent Don Blank of $15,000 in matching public funds in the closing days of the 2004 campaign.
Hergert reached a settlement with the commission in April, admitting exceeding the limit for personal loans to his campaign and failing to report a late contribution and file two affidavits on time. He agreed to pay $33,512.10 in fines, and not face criminal charges.
State lawmakers are now looking into possible impeachment proceedings against Hergert for breaking state campaign-finance laws. -- North Platte Telegraph - News - 08/24/2005 - 'It was an honest mistake'