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Alaska’s House ethics committee found Rep. Sarah Vance likely violated ethics rules by using taxpayer-funded letterhead and social media to attack a local newspaper over a Charlie Kirk event — a move they say went beyond her official duties. Though she didn’t fully cooperate, the committee opted for a mild rebuke rather than punishment, telling her to stick to proper use of legislative resources. Vance fiercely defends her actions, calling it free speech rooted in American ideals and accusing the committee of overreach. One committee member, Rep. Kevin McCabe, even dissented, arguing the rules might be stretched too far and could chill legitimate public debate. The case also brings up a past irony: Vance once led a recall effort against city council members for similar behavior — a move she now dismisses, claiming legislators are inherently partisan while city officials are supposed to be neutral.

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