> That's one advantage to Missouri's setup. We have a system that is as far
> removed from politics as seems possible. Pressure from the legislature
> isn't possible. They don't have any say in funding. The governor's
> influence is restricted to nominating the conservation department's
> commissioners.
What a possibly great arrangement. Thanks for sharing that, Chris. What
role do these commissioners have? And what legal obligations does the state
have to protect a sensitive area from development?
-- Jay DeLong Olympia, WA
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