Appeals Court Upholds Ban On Lobbyists Giving Gifts To Ky. Legislators
By Ryland Barton A federal appeals court has upheld a Kentucky law that bans lobbyists from giving gifts to state legislators or donating to their campaigns. Republican state Sen. John Schickel filed a lawsuit in 2015 to try and get the rule struck down, saying it violated his First Amendment rights. Schickel argued that the…