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pstokely

(10,530 posts) Tue Jan 24, 2017, 08:48 PM Jan 2017

Questions arise over attorney general Hawley's residence

Source: KOMU

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri's new Republican attorney general said he doesn't intend to live in Jefferson City, despite a state law that appears to require him to "reside" there.

Josh Hawley took office Jan. 9 after a campaign that touted his experience as a constitutional lawyer.

A state law says the attorney general "shall reside at the seat of government," which the Missouri Constitution says is Jefferson City. Hawley lives about 20 miles north Jefferson City near Ashland.

A legal analysis provided Tuesday by a deputy attorney general said Hawley is following the law because his home is within "ordinary commuting distance" of Jefferson City.

However, Assistant House Minority Leader Gina Mitten, a Democrat from St. Louis, said Hawley can either live in Columbia or be attorney general, but he can't do both.

Read more: http://www.komu.com/news/questions-arise-over-attorney-general-hawley-s-residence

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Questions arise over attorney general Hawley's residence (Original Post) pstokely Jan 2017 OP

He is a republican, he will do what he wants no matter what the law says. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #1

The law does not apply to 'me'. keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #2

that seems like a really odd requirement nt geek tragedy Jan 2017 #3

I agree sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #6

Has the law been strictly followed by prior attorney generals? If not then it will probably be cstanleytech Jan 2017 #4

Where does he vote? That is where he resides. keithbvadu2 Jan 2017 #5

Missouri Rethugs are being shy. Hell, Kansas Senator Pat Roberts hasn't lived there in decades. tenorly Jan 2017 #7

Eliot Rosewater

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1. He is a republican, he will do what he wants no matter what the law says.

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Tue Jan 24, 2017, 08:50 PM

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keithbvadu2

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2. The law does not apply to 'me'.

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Tue Jan 24, 2017, 08:57 PM

Jan 2017

geek tragedy

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3. that seems like a really odd requirement nt

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Tue Jan 24, 2017, 08:59 PM

Jan 2017

sarah FAILIN

(2,857 posts)

6. I agree

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 24, 2017, 09:25 PM

Jan 2017

There used to be a rule like that here for city cops, they had to live inside the city limits. I think the cops told them where to stick it. You cant just sell your home to move a few miles. It seems like a strange rule for a state office, especially if he could drive it daily. My daughter drives over 50 miles 1 way to work. Not a big deal.