Lobbyists Gift Ban Could Apply to Local Officials
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Lobbyists Gift Ban Could Apply to Local Officials

Date: January 26, 2016
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau

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Missouri's House voted to expand a proposed lobbyist gift ban to cover all local Missouri officials.
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Wrap: Every elected position in the state of Missouri would not be able to accept gifts from registered lobbyists, under an amendment approved by Missouri's House.

The bill's sponsor -- Gasconade Republican Rep. Justin Alferman -- agreed with the amendment.

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Description: "Because if we are going to be living under those standards, all elected officials ought to be living under those standards."

The bill now faces one final House vote before going to the Senate.

From the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.