Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A state senator has urged lawmakers to sign a pledge that they will not take money or anything of value from lobbyists.
Republican state Sen. Gerald Dial of Lineville signed the pledge Wednesday during a Statehouse news conference. Republican senators Trip Pittman of Daphne, Paul Bussman of Cullman and Jabo Waggoner of Vestavia Hills also signed the pledge Wednesday.
Dial said it was inspired by testimony during a federal corruption trial of lawmakers being offered benefits by lobbyists in exchange for votes.
But Dial said the pledge would not stop senators from receiving campaign donations from lobbyists. He said it's already against the law to take a campaign contribution in exchange for a vote.
Much of the testimony at the bingo corruption trial involves lobbyists promising campaign donations.
Republican state Sen. Gerald Dial of Lineville signed the pledge Wednesday during a Statehouse news conference. Republican senators Trip Pittman of Daphne, Paul Bussman of Cullman and Jabo Waggoner of Vestavia Hills also signed the pledge Wednesday.
Dial said it was inspired by testimony during a federal corruption trial of lawmakers being offered benefits by lobbyists in exchange for votes.
But Dial said the pledge would not stop senators from receiving campaign donations from lobbyists. He said it's already against the law to take a campaign contribution in exchange for a vote.
Much of the testimony at the bingo corruption trial involves lobbyists promising campaign donations.
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