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What voters want: How long should former lawmakers wait before lobbying?

by The Center for Public Integrity December 11, 2017January 28, 2022

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What voters want: How long should former lawmakers wait before lobbying?

by The Center for Public Integrity, Center for Public Integrity
December 11, 2017

					<h1>What voters want: How long should former lawmakers wait before lobbying?</h1>
<p class="byline">by The Center for Public Integrity, Center for Public Integrity <br />December 11, 2017</p>
					
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