Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2008 12:00 am
The Associated Press
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - The city of Coeur d'Alene has filed a lawsuit against two individuals and a taxpayer group over alleged violations in campaign disclosure laws.
The city filed its case Monday against Concerned Taxpayers of Kootenai County. It also names as defendants Tom Macy and Kathy Sims.
In court papers, the city contends the group violated several campaign finance disclosure laws when it circulated campaign fliers attacking incumbents. The suit also contends the tax group owes more than $25,000 in fines.
City Attorney Mike Gridley says any group that collects money and uses it in a campaign must disclose that financial data in a timely manner. Gridley says the tax group has failed to do that.
Macy says he believed the issue was resolved.