Arizona: FEC considers allowing Kolbe to use campaign funds for legal expenses
AP reports: Retired Rep. Jim Kolbe, R-Ariz., may use campaign funds for legal expenses racked up while the House ethics committee and the Justice Department were investigating his connection to a scandal involving House pages, the Federal Election Commission wrote in a draft advisory opinion made public Tuesday.
Kolbe, who retired last year, told the FEC that he incurred legal expenses after he became involved in the unfolding scandal over former Republican Rep. Mark Foley's salacious communication with former House pages. ...
FEC officials wrote that the legal fees count as "ordinary and necessary expenses" incurred in connection with holding federal office.
The commission will consider the case during a meeting Thursday. -- Kolbe gets green light on use of extra funds | www.azstarnet.com ®