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Madigan investigation puts focus on 'toothless' ethics law | |
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July 31, 2013 The eight-member Legislative Ethics Commission says it will investigate House Speaker Michael Madigan role in the Metra scandal. But it is working under a 1967 law that critics say is too vague on what constitutes a conflict of interest or other ethical violation, lacks sufficient penalties to enforce ethical behavior and in most cases prevents the commission from reporting its findings publicly. Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130730/news/707309802/ |
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