RITCHIE DIDN'T VIOLATE MN CAMPAIGN LAWS

A management analyst with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board said Secretary of State Mark Ritchie didn't violate state campaign laws when he passed two names on to his re-election campaign staff. The two had attended a public event sponsored by the Secretary of State's office and listed their email addresses to get updates on the topic covered. Ritchie admitted handing over the names to campaign staff himself. Legislative Auditor James Nobles investigation is still pending.