Efforts by House Democratic leaders to block a probe into bonuses given to legislative employees shows the need for a thorough investigation.
According to published reports, House Democratic leaders last week attempted to keep seven caucus staffers from being called to testify before a statewide grand jury looking into the bonuses. That’s unacceptable.
Attorney General Tom Corbett is investigating whether any of the nearly $4 million awarded in bonuses during the 2005-06 session was for campaign work, which would be illegal. Some of the bonuses were $20,000 or more.
Sen. John Eichelberger Jr., R-Blair, is among those who have called for the investigation.
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