Missouri Senate approves bill to ramp up state ethics laws
Thursday, February 5, 2015
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State senators on Wednesday gave initial approval to strengthening ethics laws in Missouri, the only state with the trio of unlimited campaign contributions, no limits on gifts from lobbyists and no restrictions against state lawmakers going into lobbying as soon as they leave public office.
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