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Gov. Mitch Daniels enquiring into options for lobbying

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LOUISVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- A day after Ind. Gov. Mitch Daniels was introduced as Purdue's President, there's one role he's unsure about.

Daniels is having his legal staff determine whether he can lobby state lawmakers when he takes the position in January. He says it's unclear because of state ethics rules that require a one-year cool-down period for public officials after leaving office.

The upcoming legislative session will be critical for university leaders as lawmakers craft the state's two-year budget.

Indiana's public universities have struggled with state funding cuts and rising tuition costs in recent years.

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