Illinois House Republicans criticize Democrats for ignoring anti-corruption bills

State Representative Dan Ugaste (IL) | Representative Dan Ugaste (R) 65th District

By Kane County Reporter

Mar 24, 2025

House Republicans in Illinois have introduced several anti-corruption bills this session, aiming to strengthen the state's ethics laws. However, these measures were not advanced by the supermajority Democrats. The Republicans argue that this was a missed opportunity for significant ethics reform.

"We can restore public faith in government and root out corruption in Illinois by strengthening our ethics laws," they stated.

The situation reflects ongoing tensions between the two parties regarding how best to address ethical concerns within the state government.

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