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* Background is here if you need it. There was no press release, but the governor appointed two members to the Prisoner Review Board today. One is former US Attorney Rodger Heaton, who was also Bruce Rauner’s last chief of staff. The other is attorney Robin Shoffner.
From the Senate Republicans…
State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) released the following statement after Governor Pritzker made two new appointments, Rodger Heaton and Robin Shoffner, to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board:
“The Prisoner Review Board plays a critical function in our state’s public safety, and I’m glad to see the Governor is taking steps toward addressing recent vacancies. For over three years, Governor Pritzker sought to avoid oversight and accountability by allowing his controversial appointees to fulfill his agenda until even Democrats had enough of his gamesmanship. It is my hope that the Governor learned from his mistakes and allows these individuals to undergo the proper Senate confirmation process. Transparency is foundational to a healthy democracy, and this should be about sound public policy, not politics. I look forward to vetting and reviewing these appointees to ensure they are best suited for this very important position.”
The board now has a quorum, at least.
…Adding… Senate Executive Appointments is meeting tonight and the committee may take up the new appointees plus two previous PRB appointees.
…Adding… Heaton and Shoffner were both unanimously confirmed by the Senate. The PRB now has a quorum and a Republican majority.
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Apr 8, 22 @ 6:25 pm
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===One is former US Attorney Rodger Heaton, who was also Bruce Rauner’s last chief of staff.===
Gross.
Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Friday, Apr 8, 22 @ 6:56 pm
**this should be about sound public policy, not politics.**
That’s rich after what the SGOP did to the previous PRB appointees.
Comment by SaulGoodman Friday, Apr 8, 22 @ 7:16 pm
=That’s rich after what the SGOP did to the previous PRB appointees. =
You mean when they were asking to follow the actual appointment and confirmation process outlined in the constitution? How dare they!
Comment by phenom_Anon Friday, Apr 8, 22 @ 8:00 pm