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Posted: 9:49 PM Feb 1, 2010
More Than $14 Million Spent Last Year on Lobbying Kentucky Lawmakers
A new report shows that more than $14 million was spent on lobbying Kentucky lawmakers in 2009, with the largest part paid to compensate the lobbyists.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- A new report shows that more than $14 million was spent on lobbying Kentucky lawmakers in 2009, with the largest part paid to compensate the lobbyists.
The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission says 600 lobbyists earned $13.5 million for their work last year. The legislature had a 29-day regular session and a brief special session in 2009.
The report said 13 businesses and organizations spent more than $100,000 lobbying the General Assembly last year. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that the top spender was the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, representing 2,700 member businesses. The Chamber spent more than $229,000 for the year.
More than $15.7 million was spent on lobbying in 2008, when there was a 60-day regular session and a brief special session.
Besides lobbyists' compensation in 2009, the money went for office expenses, lodging and transportation, receptions, meals and events.
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Posted by: Micajah
on Feb 2, 2010 at 03:00 PM
I would like to know how much money really changed hands in buying the votes of legislators. All KY ad WVa pols are for sale.
Posted by: Pat
on Feb 2, 2010 at 02:53 PM
Are you braging, or complaining?? This is "Bribery on Steroids". It makes people sick at heart to pay our lawmakers for their votes. Why can't this be stopped?
Posted by: Anonymous
on Feb 2, 2010 at 08:29 AM
Yea buying our law makers.The people no longer have a say in our own goverment.Just the high dollar lobbyists.kentucky has become a sicking place to live.
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