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Lawmakers worked last month for roughly two weeks. Lobbyists made the most of it by spending nearly $100,000, renewing the concern of watchdog groups who want tougher ethics laws.
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Lobbyists spent the money on meals and other goodies for lawmakers, their family members and government officials from Aug. 15 through the end of the special legislative session Aug. 31, according to disclosure reports reviewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
That equates to almost $10,000 each working day of the special session. And it came on top of the nearly $1 million lobbyists spent earlier this year during the General Assembly?s regular session, which ended April 14.
During the regular session, lobbyists spent roughly $25,000 a workday courting lawmakers. Though lobbyists spent less during the special session, they did it during a time when they likely had no business before lawmakers. The General Assembly?s main task last month was limited to redrawing the state?s political maps.
And yet, the National Rifle Association spent nearly $800 for meals with legislative and state leaders, including Attorney General Sam Olens. Coca-Cola threw a $3,000 bash for freshmen lawmakers, despite it not being their first session. And the University System of Georgia, with its schools fresh off $170 million in state funding cuts amid a third consecutive year of reductions, shelled out more than $10,000 to host UGA alumni who serve in the Legislature.
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what other job in the world has this kind of money being thrown around.
Its a pathetic buy and sell way of running our country and states.
Why have not the American ppl put a stop to this bullchit as it has gone on for 50 years.
its corruption at its finest
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Lobbyists spent the money on meals and other goodies for lawmakers, their family members and government officials from Aug. 15 through the end of the special legislative session Aug. 31, according to disclosure reports reviewed by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
That equates to almost $10,000 each working day of the special session. And it came on top of the nearly $1 million lobbyists spent earlier this year during the General Assembly?s regular session, which ended April 14.
During the regular session, lobbyists spent roughly $25,000 a workday courting lawmakers. Though lobbyists spent less during the special session, they did it during a time when they likely had no business before lawmakers. The General Assembly?s main task last month was limited to redrawing the state?s political maps.
And yet, the National Rifle Association spent nearly $800 for meals with legislative and state leaders, including Attorney General Sam Olens. Coca-Cola threw a $3,000 bash for freshmen lawmakers, despite it not being their first session. And the University System of Georgia, with its schools fresh off $170 million in state funding cuts amid a third consecutive year of reductions, shelled out more than $10,000 to host UGA alumni who serve in the Legislature.
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what other job in the world has this kind of money being thrown around.
Its a pathetic buy and sell way of running our country and states.
Why have not the American ppl put a stop to this bullchit as it has gone on for 50 years.
its corruption at its finest
Inside AJC.COM
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The AJC's photo staff selects the week's best photos from around town and around the globe.
The week's hottest deal
$10 for $20 at Caf? Istanbul. Get today's deal at DealSwarm.com, in partnership with the AJC.
Renovators build up
To make the most of a small lot, expand your living area with a second story addition.
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