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French: Panel to 'Contain' Campaign Court Decision

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Steve Brawn
The Associated Press

State Sen. Hollis French says his Judiciary Committee will craft a bill "to contain" the effects of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring corporations' spending on political messages protected free speech.

State attorneys testifying before the panel Wednesday said they believe the decision voids an existing state law that bans corporate spending on ads for a specific candidate.

French believes lawmakers will give the issue priority, in part, because this is an election year.

Most legislative seats are up, as is the governor's office. French is running for governor.

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