North Dakota attorney general voids ethics opinion, says agency lacked authority

A dispute over who sets the rules for campaign finance is unfolding at the Capitol. North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley has declared a recent Ethics Commission advisory opinion invalid, saying the commission overstepped its authority when it weighed in on the use of campaign funds for expenses like child care and security. The opinion sharpens long-simmering tensions between the executive branch and the voter-created Ethics Commission, raising new questions about where legal authority lies—and how candidates are supposed to find clear guidance. Jacob Orledge with North Dakota Monitor has the full story.

Jacob Orledge

North Dakota Monitor

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