After Mapes indictment, Republicans seek ethics reforms
Statehouse Republicans are demanding there be meaningful ethics reforms in the aftermath of another high-level indictment in the ComEd bribery probe.
Federal prosecutors Wednesday indicted former clerk of the House Tim Mapes, alleging he lied to a grand jury about the utility’s attempts to influence former House Speaker Michael Madigan. Madigan has not been charged and has denied wrongdoing.
Lawmakers prepare shell bills for state budget
The Illinois House and Senate are passing so-called “shell bills” to later plug in budget details.
Democratic leaders said the measures will be amended in the other chamber in the days ahead to provide budget details.
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