State Rep. Geoff SimpsonState Rep. Geoff Simpson, whose recent arrest on domestic violence charges has been atop the political news chart this week, announced today that he will take leave of his position as Chair of House Local Government Committee until his legal issues are resolved.
The Times' David Postman has the story, and linked excerpts from Simpson's statement, as well as those from House Speaker Frank Chopp and House Clerk Barbara Baker after the three of them met at Simpson's Covington home yesterday.
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