A legislative fight between D.C. Council members and Mayor Muriel Bowser went a step further Tuesday as the Council advanced a bill that would allow tax dollars to be used to help fund political campaigns.
Under the bill, which Bowser opposes, candidates could potentially tap into a pool of public money controlled by the District’s Office of Campaign Finance.
The option would be available for those running for mayor, city council, attorney general and the State Board of Education.
“The program incentivizes candidates to focus their time on connecting and engaging with a wide range of constituents, instead of targeting a small number of corporate contributions,” said Councilmember Charles Allen during a meeting on the bill last month.
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