Brandon Scott Introduces Ethics Reform Legislation He Says Will Close Loophole In Current Law

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City Council president and mayoral candidate Brandon Scott introduced new legislation on Monday that he said will close a loophole that allows elected officials to accept gifts from lobbyists.
Current ethics laws prohibit elected officials and their staff from accepting gifts from people they know are lobbyists; the legislation, introduced at Monday’s city council meeting, adds a provision that staff and elected officials cannot accept gifts from peop