Source: SFGate
“Georgia’s State Ethics Commission on Monday declined to investigate whether Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones broke state law when he loaned $10 million to a campaign committee after showing far less cash on an earlier financial disclosure. However, a request for a legal opinion on whether such loans are legal is still pending before the ethics body. Bryan Tyson, a lawyer for Attorney General Chris Carr had made the complaint Thursday. Carr is running against Jones for the 2026 Republican nomination for governor. The GOP primary is next May, followed by the general election in November 2026. Gov. Brian Kemp legally can’t run again after two terms. Ethics Commission Director David Emadi on Monday wrote back that the commission was rejecting the complaint and wouldn’t investigate because it didn’t allege a legal violation.” (07/22/25)