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Ethics committee dismisses complaint against Missouri speaker
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A panel of lawmakers has dismissed an ethics complaint against Missouri’s powerful House speaker. The House Ethics Committee voted 7-2 on Monday to dismiss the complaint against Republican Speaker Dean Plocher. One Democrat voted present. Plocher was accused of misusing taxpayer dollars, using his influence to push a pricey contract
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