A former Governor and current lawmaker are joining up to press the General Assembly to allow voters to have a say in the state’s ethics laws.

Democrat and one-time Governor Pat Quinn and Republican Rep. Ryan Spain say the Illinois Ethics Initiative would change the state’s constitution to let voters approve ethics laws. Quinn says past indiscretions showcase the need for a change.

The ComEd case convicted a former lawmaker who was working for the utility. Connected to that case will be ex-Speaker of the House Mike Madigan trial that starts in October.