1-year lobbying ban for Missouri lawmakers moves forward

Thursday, January 14, 2016

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A measure to limit how soon lawmakers can become lobbyists after leaving office and other proposed ethics changes received initial House approval Wednesday as part of a push for reform after two former legislators resigned last year amid allegations of inappropriate behavior toward interns.

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