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By Neil Doyle
BLOOMINGTON – Illinois lawmakers on both sides want to pass several ethics reforms in the wake of two state lawmakers facing federal charges and another involved in a federal kickback probe.
State Rep. Dan Brady (R-Bloomington) wants action to be taken this week, but the fall session wraps up Thursday. He said both sides should come together to root out corruption around the state.
“This is an opportunity to show taxpayers and constituents that we all represent that we can root out corruption in a bipartisan fashion,” said Brady.
GOP lawmakers are pushing for stronger ethics rules. Among the measures would be the creation a nine-member task force to identify areas of concern, review current ethics laws, and propose additional legislative solutions.
House Speaker Michael Madigan said he’s ready to bring forward ethics reforms.
After Thursday, lawmakers aren’t back in Springfield until January.
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