US EditionTrips to Israel, Taiwan among gifts accepted by PA lawmakers
- Top Pennsylvania politicians accepted about $119,000 in gifts and hospitality last year, including trips to Israel and Taiwan.
- State law allows lobbyists and other interested parties to give unlimited gifts to public officials, requiring only reporting above set thresholds.
- A Spotlight PA review of 2024 disclosures covering 35 top officials found roughly 30% of gifts involved travel abroad, with trips to Israel funded by the American Israel Education Foundation and Taiwan trips paid by Taiwan’s government.
- The Pennsylvania House Majority Leader, Matt Bradford, reported receiving a $14,700 trip to Israel; meanwhile, State Senators Camera Bartolotta and Tim O’Neal undertook Taiwan visits funded by approximately $21,000 in hospitality. Additionally, various officials accepted gifts used to support community gatherings and services for constituents.
- Experts note Pennsylvania’s lack of gift caps and weak enforcement create underreporting risks, prompting calls for stricter standards requiring disclosure for all lobbyist expenditures.
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Financial Disclosure Reports Listed - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
Pennsylvania financial disclosures for the year of 2024 are now available to the public. Disclosures include where elected officials receive their income, who they are indebted to, and financial gifts over $250 for gifts and $650 for hospitality. Over 170 state legislators have failed to file a 2024 report, but all who represent Butler County have filed. The filings for Governor Josh Shaprio to local elected officials can be searched as well all…
Top Pa. lawmakers took $119K in gifts, trips, and more from those seeking to influence them in 2024
HARRISBURG — Top Pennsylvania politicians accepted roughly $119,000 in gifts and hospitality from groups seeking to influence government last year, including several pricey trips to Israel and Taiwan.
Top Pa. Lawmakers Took $119K in Gifts, Trips, and More from Those Seeking to Influence Them in 2024
HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) — Top Pennsylvania politicians accepted roughly $119,000 in gifts and hospitality from groups seeking to influence government last year, including several pricey trips to Israel and Taiwan. Article by Stephen Caruso and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA State law places no limits on what lobbyists and other interested parties can give to commonwealth employees or holders of public office. The only requirement is that they report…
Top PA Lawmakers Took $119K in Gifts, Trips, and More From Those Seeking to Influence Them in 2024
That includes trips to Israel funded by the charity arm of AIPAC and to Taiwan funded by the government. By Stephen Caruso and Katie Meyer, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Top Pennsylvania po…
Top Pa. Lawmakers Took $119K in Gifts, Trips and More From Those Seeking to Influence Them in 2024
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Top Pennsylvania politicians accepted roughly $119,000 in gifts and hospitality from groups seeking to influence government last year, including several pricey trips to Israel and Taiwan. State law places no l…
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