Legislator Looking Into Background Checks for Politicians
44 views · Published 19 March 2014 · 2:46 · Indexed 23 October 2026
Channel: Acadiana News First · 2014 · News & Politics
If you want to run for public office you simply have to meet minimum requirements and pay the qualification fee.
That is if one Acadiana Senator has his way, candidates could one day undergo background checks before running for office here in Louisiana.
Senate Resolution 3, written by Senator Fred Mills, asks legislators to study the possibility of requiring both criminal and financial background checks for anyone seeking office.
Our Alex Labat spoke to Senator Mills, who says if you have to have a background check to bag groceries---why don't you have one to become an elected official?
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