Corcoran did not respond to a request by the Herald-Tribune to discuss his employment and the overarching issue of lawmakers working for lobbying firms. He reacted to the governor’s letter by telling reporters he will take Scott’s suggestions into consideration as he moves forward with ethics reforms.
But Gallen doubts that lawmakers will address the issue.
“I hope the governor is successful but I don’t trust the Legislature to do that,” Gallen said. “After spending 12 years up there, I know how powerful the lobbyists are.”
