Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, now a candidate for governor, faced scrutiny after lending $10 million to his own campaign committee, prompting a complaint from rival Republican Chris Carr.
Carr questioned the legality of the self-financing move and asked the State Ethics Commission to investigate. However, the commission dismissed the complaint, stating it did not allege a violation of state law and declined to pursue an investigation. Jones' campaign dismissed the complaint as a political tactic.
The decision removes a potential obstacle for Jones as he launches his gubernatorial campaign, which includes a proposal to repeal the state income tax.
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