BENTON, IL – State Representative Dave Severin is renewing calls for meaningful ethics reform in Illinois after a federal appeals court upheld the public corruption conviction of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.
“While I am pleased former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction on public corruption charges was upheld, it is terribly disappointing that Democrats have changed nothing to improve ethics in Illinois over the past four years,” Severin said. “Inaction erodes the already strained public trust in our state government.”
Severin noted that House Republicans have repeatedly introduced proposals aimed at strengthening ethics laws, increasing transparency, and restoring accountability in Springfield.
“House Republicans have been out front with ideas on ethics reform,” Severin added. “Our thoughtful proposals have been met with utter silence by Illinois Democrats.”
Severin said Illinois families deserve a government they can trust and pledged to continue pushing for reforms that hold public officials accountable.