The Alaska Public Offices Commission is investigating a complaint by an Anchorage activist that an advertising campaign on behalf of state Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, violated campaign reporting regulations.
The 12 ads placed in the Chilkat Valley News were organized by Haines resident Jim Studley, who serves as deputy treasurer of Thomas’ re-election campaign. The ads were paid for by various residents and businesses supporting Thomas and their names appeared at the bottom of…