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Masterson Ethics Complaint Dismissed | Wichita News
Ty Masterson, Kansas Republican gubernatorial candidate, cleared a major legal hurdle after the state ethics commission dismissed a complaint from former senator Mark Steffan alleging he violated public employee campaign rules. The dispute centered on Masterson’s role as director of GoCreate, a Wichita State University makerspace funded by the Koch network, and whether he was campaigning full-time while still receiving taxpayer-funded pay. Masterson’s campaign called the allegations baseless and political, while WSU defended his strategic leadership role. Despite a salary bump from $163K to…
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