Legislator Misconduct Difficult to Fix

Guest Column

By Senator Bill Napoli
District 35, South Dakota

“When government governs and legislators legislate, woe be unto you.”

How true. Because of the scandals during the last several legislative sessions, all sorts of “cures” are being considered concerning the page and intern programs.

In a recent article, Bob Mercer summarized all the talk about ethics by those who feel government can “Be All,” “Is All,” and will solve every problem people have. (Full Story)

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