March 31, 2006

In the States In Brief

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A proposal by the chairman of the Florida Senate ethics committee would bar state lawmakers from working for public schools or universities, as well as city and county governments. Sen. Bill Posey, a Republican, says he wants to stop lawmakers from "double dipping" by receiving legislative pay while holding other jobs that pay them with public funds. The ethics committee has passed the measure, which exempts current lawmakers and would take effect in January

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