House special committee investigating Madigan meets
The six members of a special investigative committee formed to determine if House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, should be disciplined convened for the first time at the Statehouse on Thursday.
The meeting lasted about 30 minutes, with Republicans proposing a charge against Madigan that he “engaged in conduct which is unbecoming to a legislator or which constitutes a breach of public trust.” They also presented a preliminary list of witnesses to appear.
The committee, made up of three Republicans and three Democrats, is looking into whether Madigan engaged in bribery and extortion schemes involving the utility Commonwealth Edison. It was formed after House GOP Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, and two colleagues filed a petition to investigate issues surrounding a deferred prosecution agreement in which ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine, saying it gave contracts and jobs to Madigan associates for years in an attempt to curry favor with the speaker. Madigan has said he did nothing wrong, and he has not been charged with a crime.
No further meeting was set as Republicans and Democrats agreed to consult with John Lausch, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, to make sure the committee’s inquiry does not conflict with the ongoing federal investigation.
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The meeting lasted about 30 minutes, with Republicans proposing a charge against Madigan that he “engaged in conduct which is unbecoming to a legislator or which constitutes a breach of public trust.” They also presented a preliminary list of witnesses to appear.
The committee, made up of three Republicans and three Democrats, is looking into whether Madigan engaged in bribery and extortion schemes involving the utility Commonwealth Edison. It was formed after House GOP Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, and two colleagues filed a petition to investigate issues surrounding a deferred prosecution agreement in which ComEd agreed to pay a $200 million fine, saying it gave contracts and jobs to Madigan associates for years in an attempt to curry favor with the speaker. Madigan has said he did nothing wrong, and he has not been charged with a crime.
No further meeting was set as Republicans and Democrats agreed to consult with John Lausch, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, to make sure the committee’s inquiry does not conflict with the ongoing federal investigation.
Click Here to read more.