Intro: | One Missouri Senator agrees the former Illinois Governor should have lost his pension. |
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Wrap: Republican Senator Jason Crowell says it's only fair.
Actuality: | CROWELL4.WAV |
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Description: "If a politician is found guilty of a crime, they shouldn't keep their pension." |
The Cape Girardeau Senator sponsored the Missouri bill in 2007 that prevents any elected official from collecting pension if convicted of a felony involving office funtions.
He says state-elected officials have no right to collect pension if they break the law.
Actuality: | CROWELL5.WAV |
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Description: "If you lose office because of something you did that is illegal in office, you will lose your pension as well. That was affirmed by a Constitutional amendment that the Missouri voters passed I believe two years ago." |
The Supreme Court ruled former Illinois Governor George Ryan, Sr. to forfeit his full pension Wednesday.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Christine Slusser.