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Wilbur has long championed conservative causes on his radio show, including an Initiative that would repeal a new Tax on Gasoline . However, some claimed that this advocacy on the air has caused him to run afoul of the law in Washington state, saying that his discussion of the topic was tantamount to a political campaign contribution to the opponents of the gasoline tax. Since he advocated that his listeners donate to the anti-tax campaign and urged them to sign a petition, he has been accused of having "a level of control and involvement that would make them officers and/or agents of the campaign." {Link without Title} . At first, his station had to report the "value" of the airtime devoted to the anti-tax campaign, but after this estimated "value" exceeded the limit of campaign finance law, the duo was forced to abandon advocating the issue, although they can still mention it on the airwaves. However, after a lot of litigation, the Washington State Supreme Court found 9-0 in favor of Wilbur, and Supreme Court Justice Jim Johnson said that the lawsuit "was actually for the purpose of restricting or silencing political opponents." |
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