Fundraising for Private Company Now Part of LG Staff's Official Duties

Peter Kinder's office has a long history of blurring the lines between public, campaign and private pursuits. In his latest adventure, Kinder says he's wants unknown corporations or individuals finance his official lawsuit through a newly-created LLC.  He's also decided to use his taxpayer-financed staff time to help with the fundraising. 

• An April 7 press release on official letterhead calls on citizens to visit the private company's fundraising website.
• The domain for the HealthCareInaction.com fundraising website is registered to Kinder's Capitol office.
• Kinder's spokesperson is publicly asking for donations during working hours.

Am I the only one who finds this arrangement odd?  Are public employees generally tasked with helping their boss raising thousands of dollars in private donations for private companies?