Republicans on Joint Finance Committee Accuse Attorney General of Undermining State Law
Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 -- 12:41 PM
(WRN) -The leaders of the legislative Joint Finance Committee are crying foul over a request for confidentiality agreements from Attorney General Josh Kaul.AG Kaul requested a closed session meeting with the J F C on Tuesday over a private legal matter, which turned out to be a possible settlement the state is involved in. But Kaul wouldn't tell legislators what it was until they signed a confidentiality agreement. Co-chairs Alberta Darling and John Nygren say that Kaul is now "actively undermining" state law, and that anything said in closed session would remain confidential.
One of the lame duck laws passed last year requires the Department of Justice to consult with Joint Finance about settlements and funds that may be collected.
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