Who should pay Jindal’s fine?

By Deon Roberts, Online Editor

 

Gov. Bobby Jindal made ethics a large part of his campaign. So, it came as a shock when Jindal recently became the subject of an ethics complaint over the failure to report about $118,000 in contributions from the state GOP.

 

The ethics complaint stems from what is known as “in kind” contribution from the state Republican Party. Last year, to help Jindal in his gubernatorial bid, the Republicans sent direct mailings on Jindal’s behalf.

 

The Republicans listed their donation on a campaign finance disclosure report. But Jindal initially did not disclose the donation. Enter Chris Stow-Serge, former president of the Tulane University College Democrats, who filed a complaint with the Louisiana Board of Ethics in August. Jindal later amended his report in September.

 

When news of the ethics complaint broke last month, Jindal’s press secretary, Melissa Sellers, said Jindal would “pay the fine and move on, move forward.”

 

But now it’s not clear who will pay Jindal’s fine. That’s because Jindal’s campaign treasurer, Rolfe McCollister, said he will pay the fine, according to The Associated Press. Also, Jindal will raise the question of who should pay Ethics Board fines during an upcoming special session of the Legislature on ethics.

 

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