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School Board Campaign Contributions

By Angela Hatton

Frankfort, KY – A federal judge has suspended a law limiting campaign contributions in Kentucky school board races. The ruling lifts a $100 cap, making candidates eligible for the $1,000 limit from individual contributors allowed in other races. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves in Frankfort ruled the limit unconstitutionally restricts a candidate's right to free association. The American Civil Liberties Union filed the suit on behalf of a Louisville school board candidate.

Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.