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Campaign dollars should not support babysitters

The state’s ethics board in November decided campaign funds cannot be used to pay for the child care of candidates’ children, reversing a 2000 ruling. That year, the board decided such expenses could be covered by donated dollars if the costs were related to the campaign. The care provider could not be a candidate’s spouse or minor child, which means other relatives could be paid.

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