McGonegal calls on Ward to come clean on junket(Correction)

BRIGHTON –A press release put out earlier today by Mike McGonegal, candidate for the 66th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives, on banning lobbyist-paid junkets needs to be clarified.

The release said, “Currently, no legislation proposing a ban on lobbyist-paid travel is pending.” However, it has been discovered that House Bill 6017 sponsored by Rep. Tom Casperson, R-Escanaba, would prohibit “a public officer from accepting a gift or reimbursement of out-of-state travel expenses from a person required to be registered as a lobbyist agent.” The Bill passed the House by a vote of 104-2 on Sept. 13, and it was referred to the Senate’s Committee on Government Operations. However, it will not be taken up until after the Nov. 7 election at the earliest.