Ex Congressional Staffers Valuable In Private Sector
In a study of congressional staffers, professors note staffers wield influence from behind the scenes and often move to lucrative private sector roles. They stress long hours, tight controls, and cautious behavior to avoid conflicts of interest while highlighting the career bridge from Capitol Hill to industry.
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St, Louis
Mark Twain
Kenneth A. Shepsie
Washington University
Shepsle
Ward
Twain
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Bill would give immunity for local governments in Missouri
Sen Hardin Cox plans a 1978 legislative bill to let political subdivisions form mutual insurance firms to sell liability coverage after the Missouri Supreme Court struck down sovereign immunity. He says insurers fear raising rates for many local units and cites parallels with malpractice insurance.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Hardin Cox
D-Rock Port
Cox
Federal Commission Warns On Skateboards
Washington AP A federal study from the Consumer Product Safety Commission says skateboards will cause more injuries this year than scholastic and amateur football. About 375,000 injuries are projected versus 370,000 in nonprofessional football games. The report foresees injuries doubling from 188,000 last year.
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Washington
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commission
William Kitzes
Sports and Recreation
Kitzes
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