Lawmakers Prepare To Gut Voter-approved Ethics Law

dferguson@argusleader.com, Argus Leader
Mon, 01/23/2017 - 1:06pm

Lawmakers on Monday afternoon are set to take the first steps toward repealing a voter-approved ethics law.

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