A key City Council committee in Chicago has advanced a plan on Thursday to tighten the city's ethics ordinance, which aims to ban registered lobbyists from contributing campaign funds to Chicago mayors and mayoral candidates. The proposed ordinance, spurred by allegations of improper contributions to Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign, would impose fines and temporary suspensions on lobbyists who violate the new rules. This move comes as the Chicago City Council is also poised to fill two long-vacant seats on the city's Board of Ethics, following months of criticism directed at Mayor Johnson by good-government advocates. The ethics reforms, which have faced resistance from Mayor Johnson, are a response to calls for greater accountability and transparency in City Hall. Aldermen advanced these reforms over Mayor Johnson’s resistance to codifying restrictions Rahmbo put in place.
Aldermen advance ethics reforms over Mayor Johnson’s resistance to codifying restrictions Rahmbo put in place @byaliceyin @JakeSheridan_ @ad_quig https://t.co/T6bPOuC4q1
An ordinance aiming to prevent lobbyists from lining the campaign coffers of the Chicago mayor is one step closer to reality. https://t.co/8HduehG6JF
Aldermen advance ethics reforms at center of tiff between Johnson ally and mayor’s office https://t.co/z1okIH3IzD
A Chicago City Council committee advanced an ordinance Thursday that would allow fines and temporary suspensions for lobbyists who improperly donate to a mayor’s campaign. https://t.co/LH3qFDAcuV
City Hall lobbyists could soon face stiffer penalties for giving money to mayoral campaigns under a proposed ordinance spurred by allegations of improper contributions to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign. https://t.co/O8IUQVCma5
The Chicago City Council is poised to fill two long-vacant seats on the city's Board of Ethics after Mayor Brandon Johnson faced months of criticism from good-government advocates. https://t.co/V8KDVH7PDy
A key City Council committee advanced a plan Thursday to tighten Chicago’s ethics ordinance to ban registered lobbyists from sending campaign cash to Chicago mayors — and those running to be the city’s chief executive. https://t.co/wfxPYp5ae3