YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
A federal appeals court ruled against a voter-approved lobbying rule in Missouri.
The court found that the rule, which prevents lawmakers and legislative staff from working as lobbyists for two years after leaving office, is unconstitutional. The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals said the rule violates the First Amendment.
The rule was enacted in 2018 as part of the voter-approved initiative called Clean Missouri.
Read more from the Missouri Independent.
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"Monday’s decision overturns a ruling last year by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas Harpool, who upheld the ban as a way to prevent corruption, noting public officials are fully aware that accepting a taxpayer-supported job also includes accepting restrictions on speech." - From the article. I wonder who nominated Judge David Stras to the US Court of Appeals?