Virginia legislator was allowed to use campaign funds for her defense. So she did.

Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas used $300,000 in campaign funds for her legal defense following an FBI raid on her businesses in May, which occurred before a new state law prohibiting such use took effect on July 1. The article also notes Virginia's delayed release of a report on data centers' environmental impact and a fatal car crash in Chesapeake involving a Navy sailor charged with involuntary manslaughter.