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2022-05 CFA 2022-08-24 Synopsis: A municipal councilmember may use email addresses obtained from emails sent to the councilmember’s municipally supplied email address to invite subscription to their newsletter and provide a link to their Facebook page.
2022-03 CFA 2022-05-25 May a political committee subject to the Kansas campaign finance act include a candidate committee or a party committee?
2022-02 CFA 2022-03-23 Pursuant to K.S.A. 25-4159, the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission issues this opinion regarding federal use of political funds subject to the Kansas campaign finance act.
2020-03 CFA 2020-11-18 Synopsis: Text messages are a means of contacting persons telephonically. If a text message expressly advocates for the nomination, election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate for state or local office, any such paid for matter must be preceded by ...
2019-03 CFA 2019-05-24 Synopsis: The K.S.A. 25-4153a(b) prohibition upon solicitation of contributions during session by legislators applies to solicitations that are made for a political committee (PAC) or party committee. Cited herein: K.S.A. 25-4143, 25-4153a. Reversing Opin ...
2019-02 CFA 2019-04-24 Synopsis: Under the facts provided, the cost of damages to a personal vehicle incurred while being used for campaigning are limited to mileage reimbursement at the state rate.
2018-04 CFA 2018-08-22 Synopsis: If childcare expenses would not exist irrespective of the candidacy for public office, and those expenses have a direct connection with or effect upon the campaign of the candidate, then they may be paid with campaign funds.
2018-02 CFA 2018-04-24 Synopsis: For campaign receipts and expenditures reports, required by K.S.A. 25-4148, the reporting of proceeds from the sale of political materials hinges on whether the sale is bona fide. Proceeds from bona fide sales are reported in the aggregate and a ...
2017-01 CFA 2017-01-25 Synopsis: For purposes of K.S.A. 25-4153a, a campaign contribution from a revocable living trust is treated as if made directly by the grantor when contributed during the life of the grantor.
2016-01 CFA 2016-02-25 Synopsis: Under the facts provided, a candidate for elected office may use campaign contributions in their campaign account as collateral to secure a personal loan, if the proceeds, in turn, are loaned to the campaign for reelection.