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NEWS BRIEFS
Rally at W.Va. Capitol targets campaign spending
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A consumer advocacy group is holding a rally at the West Virginia Capitol to call for changes in campaign spending regulation.
Public Citizen wants the Legislature to pass a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment that would overturn a 2010 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling, known as Citizens United, gave a green light for corporations and labor unions to spend unlimited cash on campaign ads.
Public Citizen says the proposed resolution also would call for a constitutional amendment that would allow the federal and state governments to regulate all types of campaign spending.
The rally is set for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Speakers include Secretary of State Natalie Tennant and West Virginia Senate President Jeff Kessler.
