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Conflicts of interest run rampant in state legislatures

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Legislation may overlap with business interests but part-time lawmakers vote anyway.

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"… . While all other states pay legislators at least a small salary, only ten state legislatures approach full-time status. The rest are part-time, and most lawmakers hol …"