Overview
The lobbying scandals in Washington DC confirm what many have long
suspected that the link between big money and politics leads to
corruption. Jack Abramoff and his partners amassed enormous wealth,
mostly by milking Native American tribes out of huge sums of money, and
used it to buy favors from members of Congress and their staffers. It
may surprise you to know that Colorado operates under a wide-open
scheme; lobbyists can give anything to state legislators with no
limits. Anything goes; sports tickets, golfing trips, free stays in
mountain condos, rafting trips, helicopter rides, lunches, dinners,
drinks, you name it.
CoPIRG is working to make sure the public voice isn't drowned out by special interest money and gifts.
