ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE ALEXI GIANNOULIAS IS KICKING OFF HIS TERM BY IMPLEMENTING NEW ETHICS STANDARDS.
SECRETARY GIANNOULIAS SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT LAUNCHES A REVIEW OF STATE VEHICLE USE, STRENGTHENS THE OFFICE’S SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND PROHIBTS THREATENING BEHAVIOR. THE GOAL IS TO BOOST THE PUBLIC'S TRUST.
GIANNOULIAS SAYS HE PLEDGED DURING HIS CAMPAIGN TO EARN THE PUBLIC’S TRUST AND KEEP OFFICE OPERATIONS TRANSPARENT.
OTHER PROVISIONS REINFORCE RULES THAT OFFICE EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTUAL WORKERS CANNOT DONATE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE’S CAMPAIGN FUND.