PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER: …Lawmakers raising campaign cash when they make the trek to the Capitol to vote on legislation is a long-established practice.
But in the month of June, when elected officials are making decisions about the state’s finances in preparation for the start of the new fiscal year on July 1, fund-raising goes into overdrive.
“When they’re in session, Harrisburg is a different town than when they’re not in session. Why? Because lobbyists,” said G. Terry Madonna, professor of public affairs and director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College… (more)
