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McSweeney jumps into Brady/Plummer dispute over gaming interests while watchdogs urge ethics reform
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) pumped more life into a dust-up between two legislative colleagues over the limited disclosure required of lawmakers with financial interests in the gaming industry.
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'One big mushy gray area' when it comes to Illinois lawmakers cashing in on side deals, good government advocate says
Nearly non-existent prohibitions against state lawmakers making money on the side are the root cause of a string of recent corruption charges against lawmakers and investigations into their money-making schemes, a good government advocate says.