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Schweitzer Could Be Fined $4,100 In Ethics Case
The hearings officer in Gov. Brian Schweitzer's ethics case says the Democratic governor should be fined $4,100.
The state commissioner of political practices previously had found that Schweitzer broke ethics laws when he appeared in a public service radio advertisement during his 2008 re-election campaign.
The hearings officer appointed by the commissioner issued his recommendation Wednesday to the commissioner in the penalty phase of the case.
William Corbett says a fine of $100 per appearance of the public service announcement is adequate to send a "strong message to other officeholders."
A Schweitzer spokeswoman says the governor believes the finding is incorrect. The governor has said before that no state money was used.
A Montana Republican Party spokesman says the decision vindicates the party's decision to file the complaint.
Associated Press
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