Georgia State Ethics Commission
Coverage of Georgia State Ethics Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Influential Georgia evangelical group fined for ethics violations
Frontline Policy, a Georgia evangelical lobbying group, was fined $17,500 for ethics violations including unregistered lobbying and failing to file over $380,000 in mandatory disclosure reports. The group, which advocates for conservative legislation like the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, has previously been fined over $4,000 for similar violations.
- Stacey Abrams hit with subpoena in alleged campaign finance violations saga: 'No one is above the law'
Stacey Abrams has been issued a subpoena by the Georgia Senate regarding alleged campaign finance violations tied to her voter outreach group, with lawmakers vowing to follow the facts and ensure accountability. The investigation stems from findings by the Georgia State Ethics Commission that the New Georgia Project violated campaign finance laws during the 2018 election cycle. Abrams' group admitted to 16 violations and agreed to pay a $300,000 fine.
- Stacey Abrams hit with subpoena in alleged campaign finance violations saga: 'No one is above the law'
Stacey Abrams has been subpoenaed by the Georgia Senate in an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations tied to her voter outreach group. The probe aims to determine who was involved in the decision-making behind the violations and how funds were managed. Abrams' group, New Georgia Project, admitted to 16 violations and agreed to pay a $300,000 fine.