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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jeff Amy

Georgia Ethics Commission won't investigate source of Republican Burt Jones' $10M loan

Election 2026 Georgia Governor - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Georgia's State Ethics Commission on Monday declined to investigate whether Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones broke state law when he loaned $10 million to a campaign committee after showing far less cash on an earlier financial disclosure.

However, a request for a legal opinion on whether such loans are legal is still pending before the ethics body.

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