Pritzker not planning to call special session on ethics reform

Published July 21, 2020 3:00pm ET



Despite utility giant ComEd admitting to bribery in a federal investigation that also implicated Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday he has no plans to call a special session of the legislature to take up ethics reform.

During an appearance in Peoria on Monday, Pritzker would not commit to calling a special session to take up the issue even though earlier in the day he said lobbying reform was needed.

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