Replace logging.exception with logging.error

[backmari]

Short description of the changes:

Using logging.exception resulted in tests failing. Per the documentation, logging.exception should only be used inside exception handlers. Not sure why this was not failing before

Check list for the pull request

• I have read the [CONTRIBUTING]
• I have read the [CODE_OF_CONDUCT]
• I have added tests for my changes
• I have updated the documentation accordingly

Check list for the reviewer

• I have read the [CONTRIBUTING]
• I have verified the proposed changes
• best software practices
  • all internal functions have an underbar, as is python standard
  • clearly named variables (better to be verbose in variable names)
  • code comments explaining the intent of code blocks
• All the tests are passing
• The documentation is up to date
• code comments added when explaining intent

Manual test for the reviewer

References

[dmitry-ganyushin]

Looks good