State Rep. Chris Miller said the legislative inspector general "exonerated me of all of the accusations" and called for Democrats to rescind their condemnation of him. But the Democratic sponsor of that resolution said the Illinois House "clearly stands by" its condemnation.
There is a very fine line that some of these Republicans are walking. Just look at Matt Gaetz and his loud mouthed friend Marjorie Taylor Greene right now and there, cleverly named, “America First” rallies. Hopefully, when they inevitably come to Illinois to try and stir up trouble in Kinzinger’s district the legislature has a resolution against them that Republicans vote Yes on too.
===“conduct unbecoming” a legislator – given the tenor of remarks being made by other legislators across the nation at the time.===
Great. I’m glad to see that our institutions are emboldening the guys that advocate for violence against the rightfully elected government of the United States of America.
lawmakers approved ethics reforms Monday and early Tuesday morning that advocates said would bar elected officials from lobbying other units of government and interrupt the "revolving door" of lawmakers leaving
State lawmakers approved ethics reforms Monday and early Tuesday morning that advocates said would bar elected officials from lobbying other units of government and interrupt the “revolving door” of lawmakers leaving and then returning to lobby the General Assembly.
The package, which received bipartisan support in the Illinois House and Senate, also would give the legislative inspector general the power to initiate investigations of lawmakers without first receiving approval from a bipartisan commission of lawmakers.
“This legislation takes the first steps in addressing some of the most egregious scandals in our state’s history,” said Sen. Ann Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights. “It offers bipartisan solutions to re-establish public trust in our institutions.
WBGZ Radio 4/15/2021 |
By Greg Bishop - Illinois Radio Network
The Illinois Legislative Inspector General asked lawmakers Tuesday for more independence to investigate claims of wrongdoing by legislators.
Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope told a committee Tuesday her office is supposed to be an independent body. But, she said she has to get permission from the Legislative Ethics Commission to investigate and even issue subpoenas. In one instance, she acknowledged former state Sen. Terry Link was on the commission while he was under investigation and even later charged with tax fraud. Pope didn t mention Link by name.
“The problem is that person was getting all of my information and I try to be as vague as I can but they are entitled under the way that this commission operates now to know what the allegations are that I am investigating,” Pope said.