AL Political Reporter: “State Rep. Matt Simpson and his committee are the latest in line to attempt a rewrite. While there is a legitimate need to clarify and strengthen the law, the direction of these efforts should not move toward weakening the law to the brink of sanctioning what can only be termed “legal corruption.”
Legal corruption refers to acts any reasonable person would deem wrong but are not punishable as crimes due to legal loopholes. An example that stands out is the issue of lawmakers receiving unlimited gifts from lobbyists. For a legislator earning nearly $50,000 annually for a part-time role, the ethical implications of accepting such gifts are profound. It begs the question: are they serving the people or succumbing to the allure of special interests?”