ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS ARE TAKING THE FIRST STEPS TOWARDS ENACTING ETHICS REFORMS.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE PASSED A BILL TIGHTENING REGULATIONS ON LOBBYISTS, AS WELL AS A RESOLUTION CREATING A TASK FORCE TO COME UP WITH OTHER REFORMS. A REPORT FROM THAT GROUP WILL BE DUE BY MARCH 31ST SAYS REPRESENTATIVE GREG HARRIS OF CHICAGO.
REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE GRANT WEHRLI OF NAPERVILLE CRITICIZED DEMOCRATIC COLLEAGES FOR NOT DOING MORE.
GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS THERE IS STILL MUCH WORK TO DO IN RESTORING INTEGRITY THAT WILL CONTINUE DURING THE SPRING SESSION.