The Alaska Public Offices Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement with state Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, for violations of election laws relating to “thank you” advertisements published in the Chilkat Valley News during his re-election campaign in 2010.
Under a consent agreement signed by Thomas and two campaign treasurers – Joyce Thomas and Jim Studley – Thomas will pay $4,060 in fines and attend mandatory campaign training.
Thomas also forfeited to the state $10,291…
