Ethics Archives - Dave Syverson

Senate leaves Springfield without taking up controversial Prisoner Review Board appointments

June 4, 2021

After weeks of requests by members of the Senate Republican Caucus, the Senate Executive Appointments Committee failed to take up the 10 pending Pritzker appointees to the Prisoner Review Board, who are actively serving and making controversial parole decisions. Between March 2019 and April 2019, Gov. Pritzker appointed four individuals to the Prisoner Review Board, which is a body that

Senate Republicans file comprehensive ethics reform legislation

May 21, 2021

On May 17, the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus unveiled a comprehensive ethics reform package designed to hold politicians accountable and give law enforcement more tools to combat public corruption. The newly filed legislation (Senate Bill 1350) comes following weeks of delays on passing meaningful ethics reform measures. Senate Republicans noted that time is running out this legislative session and stressed

Senate Ethics Committee meets for first time this General Assembly

April 23, 2021

The 102nd General Assembly has been conducting business for four months, but the Senate Ethics Committee just met for the very first time this year to hear testimony on an omnibus bill that seeks to reform legislative ethics laws in Illinois. State Sen. Syverson says Senate Bill 4, which was announced to be heard just hours before the 9:00 a.m.

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Senate leaves Springfield without taking up controversial Prisoner Review Board appointments

Senate Republicans file comprehensive ethics reform legislation

Senate Ethics Committee meets for first time this General Assembly

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