So much for the idea that allowing unlimited campaign contributions will serve to spread some sunshine in the dark corners of Missouri politics.
Tony Messenger of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch offers a detailed article on how developer Jeffrey Smith has laundered money through 10 shadow committees to Democrats and Republicans.
Smith's donations, Messenger points out, include $10,000 to House Majority Leader Steve Tilley... who also serves as chairman of the House Ethics Committee.
And Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, says there is no time or need to discuss ethics during thie legislative session?
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