Pa. lawmakers report $150K-plus in freebies

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state lawmakers accepted more than $150,000 in gifts and free food, lodging and transportation, according to the latest set of mandatory reports filed with the State Ethics Commission.

State legislators traveled to at least six states and to China, India, Ireland and Switzerland.

For free, they watched NHL games, two joined the Erie Yacht Club and one took ski lift passes.

The state Ethics Act requires public officials to disclose annually any gifts worth at least $250 as well as transportation, lodging or hospitality worth $650 over the course of the year. The reports were due earlier this week.