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Initial clearance has been given for a petition increasing lobbyist restrictions. |
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Wrap: Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander approved a public petition to limit the amount of campaign money Missouri lawmakers and candidates can receive.
The petition would also require state lawmakers and their employees to wait two years after they leave office to register as a paid lobbyist.
St. Louis County Democratic Representative Rory Ellinger says he will vote in favor of the petition.
| Actuality: | ELLINGER.WAV |
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| Description: "I think we want to remove that possible inclination from occurring." | |
A former Governor's Chief of Staff, Brad Ketcher, submitted the petition.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon O'Brien.
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Missouri Secretary of State gave initial clearance to a petition that would limit Missouri lawmaker's ability to receive money from lobbyists. |
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Wrap: The petition would limit the amount of money Missouri lawmakers and candidates are able to receive.
Columbia Democratic Representative Chris Kelly says this isn't the first time the people have petitioned to limit the influx of money, but the lawmakers repealed it.
Kelly says he supported it then and he still supports it.
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| Description: "Our current situation is we have too much money and too little control in politics. It allows people essentially to buy legislation." | |
The petition is open for public comment.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon O'Brien.
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Missouri Secretary of State gave initial clearance for a petition that attempts to limit the inflow of money into Missouri politics |
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| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander approved a petition for public comment that limits the amount of money Missouri lawmakers and candidates can receive.
The petition also requires Missouri lawmakers and their staffers to wait two years after their time in office to engage in paid lobbyist activities.
St. Louis County Democratic Representative Rory Ellinger says people could say lawmaker's decisions are influenced when they receive gifts from lobbyists.
| Actuality: | ELL.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:07 |
| Description: "I think if the legislature fails to act that it's up to the people to step up and it looks like that's happening." | |
The petition is now open for public comment.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Shannon O'Brien.