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March 4, 2008

Lobbyists: State should slow ‘revolving door’

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/4/8 When Trent Lott resigned his U.S. Senate seat in December, it caught nearly everyone by surprise, until it was discovered that he retired just in time to avoid tougher ethics restrictions that took effect Jan. 1. Congress had responded to the “revolving door” of lawmakers-turned-lobbyists to require a “cooling off” period…
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March 4, 2008

Medicaid: Recipients deserve equal treatment

The Clarion-Ledger Editorial, 3/4/8 In an editorial last week, we suggested that the Legislature adopt Senate Bill 2998 to bring physicians who treat Medicaid patients under the state’s Tort Claims Act. We believe the bill needs further review. While there are good arguments, based on this state’s history of tort reform, to embrace the concept…