A local lawmaker says it is "very concerning" Gov. Pritzker has not released any information on who his advisers are regarding the COVID pandemic.

Rep. Dan Caulkins indicates lawmakers have been left in the dark about who is consulting the Governor. Since it is being done off the books, he says there is no way to request information.

Rep. Caulkins feels COVID guidelines should be made by the General Assembly and not by the Governor's executive orders. He says the guidelines have not been debated on either floor nor has it been discussed by a committee.

Rep. Caulkins contends that Gov. Pritzker is setting a precedent for future governors to use executive orders to pass whatever legislation they want to be passed. He notes that if a Republican governor were to be making executive orders, the Democrats in the General Assembly would be fighting them every step of the way.