ethics reform

Peters has joined End Citizens United’s “Unrig Washington” campaign, which requires candidates to oppose dark money in elections and support a ban on members of Congress trading individual stocks. #endorsement #pac

Bailey sharply criticized Gov. JB Pritzker, accusing the Democratic governor of failing to push for meaningful reform while Madigan was still in power. #reform

“We have to focus on the important things—budget, ethics, and voter disenfranchisement...” #illinois

Despite this embarrassing parade of legislators being indicted or imprisoned since 2019, we lag behind other states... #mapes

Comptroller Mendoza's Bipartisan "No Exit Bonus/No Signing Bonus Reform" advances as part of larger ethics package (Springfield, IL) - Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s “no exit bonus/no signing bonus” reform was included in a broader package of legislative ethics reforms Governor J.B. Pritzker advanced Friday.

Welch: ‘Marital equality, increased minimum wage' passed under Madigan (Springfield, IL) - Newly-elected House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-Westchester) looks back on the scandal-plagued Mike Madigan era as progressive for women's and voters' rights.