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Pritzker says “more needs to be done” on ethics, but won’t say what that is

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* Gov. Pritzker is doing interviews today. Mine is later this afternoon. Here’s Greg Hinz…

“More needs to be done,” Pritzker said about tighter [ethics] rules enacted by lawmakers that have already come under attack by some as being too weak.

“This is not everything I would have liked to see,” said Pritzker of the package, which includes a 6-month ban on retired lawmakers lobbying their former colleagues, more disclosure of the personal assets of election candidates and a partial ban on state lawmakers lobbying local governments for pay.

“I will say progress was made,” Pritzker said. But “they know, we know, everybody knows that more progress needs to be done.” 

Pritzker said he won’t be issuing his own proposals but instead will work through lawmakers. “Why would I (submit my own package) when I have allies in the General Assembly?”

I’m not sure who those allies are and why they didn’t propose any legislation on this topic. But one power he does have is to issue an amendatory veto with his own ideas. Not saying that would go anywhere or that it would be politically wise, I’m just saying that a gratuitous slam on the General Assembly is just meaningless rhetoric.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jun 3, 21 @ 5:13 pm

Comments

WGN seemed to try to pin him down on running for re-election and the Governor wasn’t going there seemingly. At least not yet.

Comment by Levois J Thursday, Jun 3, 21 @ 7:02 pm
ABC, too, today. (Wall) JB was quite evasive in his interview and said he needed to talk more to his family before announcing one way or the other.

Comment by Responsa Thursday, Jun 3, 21 @ 7:06 pm
Oh, puh-lease. If this Governor cared about ethics he wouldn’t be signing this corrupt map.

Comment by Just Me 2 Thursday, Jun 3, 21 @ 7:44 pm
Just Me 2 - Thursday, Jun 3, 21 @ 7:44 pm:

Specifically, what is corrupt about constituonally-mandated redistricting?

Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Jun 3, 21 @ 7:57 pm
“My administration has had many meetings and countless conversations with ethics reform advocates over the past year. Believe me, there isn’t much consensus among even the loudest reform advocates. We passed specific reforms this year and that is significant progress.

We know we have more work to do. But as of today, there are no specific, viable ideas out there that we aren’t considering or haven’t already considered. We’re proud to sign this legislation.

Next question?”

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jun 3, 21 @ 8:02 pm
===JB was quite evasive in his interview===

LOL

Don’t fall for clickbait.

We’ll address this tomorrow.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Jun 3, 21 @ 9:19 pm
== Oh, puh-lease. If this Governor cared about ethics he wouldn’t be signing this corrupt map.==

You mean that fantastic map that protects minority voting rights? I know it’s tough since this isn’t Texas or Georgia, but this is Illinois. We protect minority interests here.

Comment by low level Thursday, Jun 3, 21 @ 9:54 pm