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MARCH 9, 2022 MIDWEEK 7
Kim Coco’s article in
Why Won’t the Legislature
STOP CORRUPTION With These Safeguards?
Require Legislators to comply with State Sunshine Laws and Ethics Laws that all other state agencies and employees must comply with.
Remove Legislative Rules that allow House Speaker and Senate President to declare, “no conflict” when legislators disclose that they have a financial conflict of interest.
Let voters to decide whether legislators
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elected official (8 years).
Restrict Lawmakers who are hired as private-practice attorneys from holding leadership positions because attorney-client confidentiality prohibits them from disclosing who else is paying them.
Stop “Pay-to-Play” influence-peddling! Lawmakers should not solicit or accept campaign contributions during legislative session.
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