Let’s hope this attempt to curtail pay-to-play politics makes it through the process now that there’s light at the end of the tunnel. And, let’s hope that Gov. Public Official A signs it. HB0824 is another great step in what should be a series (in a perfect world) of efforts to codify some common sense ethics.

All the House and Senate members who cooperated on this and all the other interested leaders — Dan Hynes and Cindi Canary get a shout-out from Rep. Fritchey — ought to hold their heads a bit higher today.

Get it passed. Get the guv to sign it. And then … accept our thanks.