NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) -
Six politicians have returned a total of almost $300,000 in campaign contributions as a result of our series of investigations. They paid the money back after we detailed how they broke the law. Those findings apparently also launched an investigation by the La. Ethics Board. It's the latest development in our Louisiana Purchased joint investigation with NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune.
The law is clear: In one election cycle, state senators and representatives cannot receive more than $60,000 in campaign contributions from political action committees, or PAC's.