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A Missouri House member is proposing capping contributions in political races and imposing a time limit before a former lawmaker could work as a lobbyist. |
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| RunTime: | 0:45 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: Kansas City's House representative Jason Kander says his proposal to put limits on political donations would protect democracy and the voice of average Missourians.
| Actuality: | CAP2.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:06 |
| Description: "Unlimited campaign contributions result in large special interest having more influence than they should." | |
Kander also says two years ban on former lawmakers from working as a lobbyist under his proposal could help avoid improper use of special relationships.
| Actuality: | CAP5.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:13 |
| Description: "I don't think it is appropriate once you are not longer in office for you to turn right around and stop using those relationships that you have built to help your constituents and start using those relationships immediately to help special interest that are paying you." | |
The proposal would also ban officials from accepting gifts from a lobbyist.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Mengti Xu.
| Intro: |
A Missouri House representative is proposing putting limits on political donations and creating new restrictions for former lawmakers who want to become lobbyists. |
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| RunTime: | 0:46 |
| OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: Kansas City's House representative Jason Kander's proposal would cap contributions to state's political candidates.
| Actuality: | CAP1.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:09 |
| Description: "Any time you have six figure campaign check going to elective officials you are decreasing the voice of average Missourians." | |
Kander says people want to believe the people they send to Jefferson City are working on the interest of the state, but the disadvantage of six figure contributions for average citizens is obvious.
| Actuality: | CAP3.WAV |
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| Run Time: | 00:08 |
| Description: "When one interest than another has ability to bankroll the entire campaign it is going to give that interest disproportionate amount of considerations sometimes." | |
The proposal would not allow former lawmakers to work as a lobbyist for two years and prohibit officials from accepting gifts from a lobbyist.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Mengti Xu.