REPUBLICANS IN THE ILLINOIS SENATE ARE PUSHING FOR TOUGHER GOVERNMENT ETHICS REFORMS. 

THE G-O-P SENATORS SAY LAST YEAR’S ETHICS BILL DIDN’T GO NEARLY FAR ENOUGH TO WEED OUT CORRUPTION. THEY ARE RELEASING THEIR OWN PLAN THAT ADDRESSES SEVERAL CONCERNS. THAT INCLUDES EXTENDING A BAN ON LEGISLATORS WORKING AS LOBBYISTS TO ONE YEAR AFTER LEAVING OFFICE SAYS SENATOR TERRI BRYANT OF MURPHYSBORO.

SENATOR JIL TRACY OF QUINCY SAYS FOR STARTERS, MORE POWER TO INVESTIGATE CONCERNS IS NEEDED AT THE STATE LEVEL.

BRYANT SAYS THEY ALSO WANT TO PROHIBIT A SITTING LAWMAKER’S SPOUSE OR CHILDREN FROM LOBBYING THE LEGISLATURE.