Law cuts Oklahoma lobbyist gift-giving

 
MICHAEL MCNUTT
Published: July 23, 2009

Lobbyists working their first legislative session after their gift-giving cap was slashed by 67 percent targeted the first-ever state Republican Senate leader and freshman lawmakers, spending reports show.

Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee, R- Oklahoma City , received the most things of value from lobbyists, getting about $976, mostly in meals, reports show.

House Speaker Chris Benge, R-Tulsa , who compl...


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