California lawmakers have reportedly received thousands of dollars worth of free tickets to Taylor Swift concerts while spending months trying to hammer out legislation ostensibly to regulate the ticketing industry.
The lawmakers are reported to have accepted the free tickets from various interest groups. An analysis conducted by Politico suggests a troubling pattern of lawmakers receiving perks from the very industry they claim to be trying to hold accountable.
The findings are part of a wider POLITICO analysis of all 120 state lawmakers’ financial disclosures last year that found 66 state assemblymembers and senators received more than $30,000 total worth of tickets. The giveaways included entrance to Disneyland with mouse ears included, a music festival pass to see country music stars like Eric Church, and San Francisco 49ers seats. One of the biggest recipients of tickets to…
