Bribery in the Legislature?

[Bryoming]

I'm sure you all have heard about the checks that were exchanged on the floor of the House last Monday. I'm also sure you've all heard about the investigation that the Laramie County Sheriff's Office is conducting. On the surface this looks pretty innocuous. A lobbyist (although she was not granted lobbyist credentials) handed out checks on the floor of the House that she claims were campaign contributions. However, none of the people that she handed checks to have filed to run for office this coming election. How can they be campaign contributions when there is no campaign?

I'm not looking to pick sides on anything here. Just looking for honest conversation about what anyone's views are about this incident.