Greater independence for Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General draws bipartisan support 02/24/2020 Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General currently is subjected to political influence or even silencing by members of the General Assembly. TAGS: corruption, ethics, Jeff Keicher, Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform, Jonathan Carroll, Legislative Ethics Commission, Legislative Inspector General, sexual harrassment, transparency, watchdog
Illinois watchdog’s report of ‘serious misconduct’ was ‘squashed’ by panel of lawmakers By Joe Tabor 02/07/2020 Illinois’ legislative inspector general investigates complaints against state lawmakers, but a commission of their peers can – and did – bury those findings, the former inspector said. A new bill would change that. TAGS: corruption, ethics, ethics violation, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform, Jonathan Carroll, Julie Porter, Legislative Ethics Commission, Legislative Inspector General, OEIG: Office of the Executive Inspector General, sexual harrassment, Springfield, transparency, watchdog