Rep. Mike Madigan | File Photo
Rep. Mike Madigan | File Photo
A growing number of Illinois lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are standing in unison when it comes to the need for ethics reform in Springfield.
“Certainly, after everything that has happened over the last few months, actually, the last couple of years, the need for ethics reform is vital in Illinois," Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) told KHQA.
Democratic state Rep. Kathy Willis of Northlake agrees, with both pointing an accusatory finger at former House Speaker Mike Madigan.
“One of the reasons that Speaker Madigan was not selected for another term is because a portion of the caucus wanted change,” Willis added.
After nearly four decades of being in power, Madigan was voted out as speaker and forced to resign his 22nd District House seat after being implicated in an ongoing federal corruption probe involving ComEd.
More recently, Republican state Rep. Chris Miller has come under criticism for being in Washington on the day of the Capital riots and sporting a large Three Percenter decal on his truck, which was parked near the scene.
Both parties have indicated they expect ethics reform to pass during this spring session.
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