N.C. speaker asks panel to review Harrell's campaign
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina House Speaker Joe Hackney has asked a legislative ethics panel to examine "irregularities" in a colleague's campaign finance reports.
Hackney said Wednesday he wants the Legislative Ethics Committee to determine whether activities of state Rep. Ty Harrell of Wake County violate ethics rules, criminal law or both.
The State Board of Elections is also performing an audit of his campaign finances. State elections director Gary Bartlett said his office wants more information about expenditures identified in reports by the two-term House member.
Harrell didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment on Hackney's statement. He told a Raleigh television station this week the expenses were legitimate.
State law requires campaign funds to be spent for limited purposes.
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