Proposed Restrictions on Lobbyists Face Long Odds

May 29th, 2008, posted by RobHop

The chairman of the Senate State Government Committee is seeking a ban on gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers and other state officials.

But Sen. Jeffrey Piccola acknowledges such a ban – or even just making the reporting requirement more stringent – will be a hard sell to his fellow members of the General Assembly.

The Dauphin County Republican presided over a hearing Wednesday to get input on legislation he’s writing to crack down on the sometimes cozy relationship between lobbyists and lawmakers.

Lobbyists doled out about $914,000 on gifts and hospitality for state officials over the first half of 2007, according to an Associated Press analysis.
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That proposal will go no place!

On May 29th, 2008 faudi said:

I doubt very much if our greedy lawmakers will enact a proposal that would cut into their perks. Perks are more important to our selfish lawmakers than the welfare of the state.

Penn's Woods

On May 29th, 2008 Anonymous said:

What would William Penn, a quaker who came to this land to establish freedom, think? He would probably be upset with what is happening as far as corruption is concerned in this land.

-citizen driven

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