Wichita council members can take unlimited gifts. It’s not like that everywhere

Tulsa’s elected officials aren’t allowed to take gifts that could be used to influence them.

Colorado Springs sets its dollar limit at $59. Oklahoma City requires disclosure of gifts over $300.

But Wichita’s mayor and city council members are free to take unlimited gifts.

A Wichita Eagle review of cities across the region found ethics codes that prohibit specific behavior by elected officials that would leave them open to improper influence. Some states even require local officials to receive ethics training.