Former lawmaker beset by legal troubles running for Legislature

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Former Republican state Rep. Carl Maughan of Colwich is seeking to return to the Kansas Legislature despite legal troubles that included being charged twice with drunk driving within three months and being suspended from practicing law for a year.

Maughan on Saturday announced on Facebook that he plans to run this year for the House District 100 seat that is now represented by House Speaker Dan Hawkins, who is running for insurance commissioner. Maughan previously represented District 90.

Acknowledging that he had abused alcohol because of "major emotional upheaval " in his personal life, Maughan said he had accepted responsibility for . . .

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