Why state lawmakers can’t get as much satisfaction

Today marks the Rolling Stones’ Wichita debut, but the band already has changed state law. In 1999, dozens of unnamed Kansas lawmakers went on a Sprint-sponsored road trip to Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo., to see the Stones at a time when legislation that would have negatively affected Sprint was pending (it later expired). After howls from The Eagle editorial board and other quarters, the 2000 Legislature unenthusiastically passed an ethics bill requiring lobbyists to file monthly reports detailing how much they spent on each lawmaker and limiting recreational gifts. Meaning Kansas government is more transparent, thanks to Mick and his men.
Posted by Rhonda Holman

3 Comments

  1. JM
    Posted October 1, 2006 at 8:43 am | Permalink

    mmmmkay.

  2. Wiseman
    Posted October 1, 2006 at 3:09 pm | Permalink

    So what are you trying to tell us Rhonda?That the lobbyists are innocence little angels, not the big bad ugly devils.Do you want to put the blame on the Stones?

    “Legislature unenthusiastically passed an ethics bill requiring lobbyists to file monthly reports detailing how much they spent on each lawmaker and limiting recreational gifts.”

    If I had it my way, I would make it totally illegal for such posturing to be conducted any at all.Government should be run as a government, not as a self-gaining capital business for the few; they should have passed more then just an ethics bill but also a servitude bill outlining intent of service to the whole of the people.

  3. CapnAmerica
    Posted October 1, 2006 at 7:46 pm | Permalink

    Foley thread, please.