No exemptions for lawmakers in Capitol weapons ban

August 1, 2023
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The finalized language for a Capitol weapons prohibition does not include exemptions for lawmakers, Rob Blackshaw, executive director of the State Capitol Commission, told the media during the Commission's July meeting. Blackshaw said that as the policy is written now, it "applies to everyone," including lawmakers. The policy was not voted on during Monday's meeting, and Commission member John Bollman said the group plans to seek input before voting at the next meeting, but Commission Chair William Kandler said the language introduced is too fresh to have received much in terms of comments from lawmakers. For years, any number of lawmakers


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