Illinois’ Legislative Watchdog Resigns Over Inability to Keep Lawmakers In Check
After just over two years as watchdog of the Illinois General Assembly, Carol Pope said July 14 she is quitting the job she described as a “paper tiger,” too weak to be effective.
She is not the first legislative inspector general to voice such concerns.
In the letter sent to members of the Legislative Ethics Commission, Pope said the inspector general “has no real power to effect change or shine a light on ethics violations.” The failure of lawmakers to adopt most of the measures she had advocated shows “true ethics reform is not a priority.”
With Pope joining her predecessors in chafing from the restraints put on the office charged with investigating wrongdoing in the General Assembly, state lawmakers should pay attention and do more to police their ranks.
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She is not the first legislative inspector general to voice such concerns.
In the letter sent to members of the Legislative Ethics Commission, Pope said the inspector general “has no real power to effect change or shine a light on ethics violations.” The failure of lawmakers to adopt most of the measures she had advocated shows “true ethics reform is not a priority.”
With Pope joining her predecessors in chafing from the restraints put on the office charged with investigating wrongdoing in the General Assembly, state lawmakers should pay attention and do more to police their ranks.
Click Here to read more.