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Legislative ethics and lobbying reform panel will meet on the Monday before Christmas

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* Press release…

Co-Chairs State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and State Representative Greg Harris have called the first hearing of the New Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform for Monday, December 23 at 10 a.m. in Room 16-503 of the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago. At the hearing, the Joint Commission will discuss the framework including the rules, protocols, and future meetings.

During the recent veto session, the General Assembly passed legislation to form the Joint Commission for the purpose of recommending reforms to ethics laws after recent allegations concerning state and local officials and lobbyists.

Who: Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform

What: Hearing to establish Commission framework

When: 10:00 a.m., Monday, Dec. 23

Where: James R. Thompson Center, 100 W Randolph St., Chicago, Room 16-503

“I look forward to this bipartisan, bicameral discussion to address ethics issues at all levels of government,” Sims said. “Together we can find serious solutions to help make it clear to the public that their state leaders are being held to the highest standard of the law.”

“We need to rebuild trust with the people of Illinois, and this commission is a strong step in repairing that relationship,” Harris said. “It’s time for Democrats and Republicans to come together and show those who elected us that we can set aside politics and begin to find solutions.”

Yeah, I’m thinking I won’t be covering that.

posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Dec 18, 19 @ 4:15 pm

Comments

Glad that problem is solved.

Comment by Back to the Future Wednesday, Dec 18, 19 @ 4:24 pm
-We need to rebuild trust with the people of Illinois-

Great words as politicians go for a progressive income tax.

Comment by Steve Wednesday, Dec 18, 19 @ 5:09 pm
If they serve holiday fruitcake and coffee…

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Dec 18, 19 @ 5:19 pm
Festivus airing of grievances?

Comment by For the rest of us Wednesday, Dec 18, 19 @ 6:12 pm
Sims is a registered Cook County lobbyist through his law firm Foley & Lardner.

Comment by Anon y mouse Wednesday, Dec 18, 19 @ 9:04 pm
Legislative ethics and lobbying reform panel will meet on the Monday before Christmas

♪♩♫♬ They know if you’ve been bad or good/so be good for goodness sake. ♪♩♫♬

– MrJM

Comment by @misterjayem Thursday, Dec 19, 19 @ 8:33 am