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Pennsylvania Legislator Named to Gaming Control Board

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Associated Press: "A former state legislator was named to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday, the first day he became eligible under a state court ruling issued last month.

"Rep. Jeffrey W. Coy, a Democrat, represented Franklin County for 11 terms before he resigned in September to take a $145,000-a-year seat on the seven-member board.

"Attorney General Jerry Pappert successfully sued over the appointment. The state Commonwealth Court ruled that the state constitution prohibits lawmakers from taking certain public offices during the time for which they are elected…"

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