SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Illinois House Republicans said after another week in Springfield, lawmakers haven’t tackled any substantive issues dealing with ethics reform.
The House adjourned after less than 10 minutes of session Friday morning. Republicans said that lawmakers are just wasting time in Springfield.
Rep. Avery Bourne (R-Morrisonville) said people back home want lawmakers working on important issues at the Capitol. However, she stressed that most Republican bills remain stuck in committee and haven’t made it to the House floor.
Bourne emphasized the GOP introduced over 80 proposals as part of their reimagine Illinois plan.
“We’ve got four topics that we think are important to every Illinoisan,” said Bourne. “I’m not sure that a single one of those has been allowed a vote specifically on the House floor…We’re here to offer solutions. We’re here to work on the tough issues, and it seems like the majority party is not willing.”