NO STATE GOVERNMENT ETHICS REFORM AFTER THE ILLINOIS HOUSE FAILS TO ACCEPT THE GOVERNOR’S AMENDATORY VETO TUESDAY NIGHT. 

THE MEASURE WAS PASSED EARLIER THIS YEAR BUT THE GOVERNOR MADE A MINOR CHANGE. THE BILL BANNED LAWMAKERS FROM BECOMING LOBBYISTS RIGHT AFTER THEY LEAVE OFFICE AND FROM LOBBYING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. FROM THE GET-GO, REPUBLICANS LIKE REPRESENTATIVE C-D DAVIDSMEYER OF JACKSONVILLE SAID THE LEGISLATION DIDN’T GO FAR ENOUGH TO TACKLE CORRUPTION. HE ARGUED THAT THEY CAN DO BETTER.

SUPPORTERS SAY THE MEASURE IS A GOOD START AT FIGHTING CORRUPTION, BUT CRITICS LIKE JACKSONVILLE REPRESENTATIVE C-D DAVIDSMEYER AREN’T IMPRESSED.

THE SENATE ACCEPTED THE AMENDATORY VETO BUT THE HOUSE DID NOT, ESSENTIALLY KILLING THE BILL.