The Georgia Capitol.
That’s a lot of food and drink and fun, but in fact the January total is a fairly dramatic 35 percent decline from last year, when special interests poured about $369,000 into the Gold Dome.
The decrease in spending continues a trend begun last year as voters, the media and government watchdog groups began agitating for reform. Elizabeth Poythress, president of the League of Women Voters of Georgia, said the decline likely reflects the public’s heightened awareness of lawmakers’ behavior.
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