The Illinois Supreme Court last week ruled that indicted elected officials are allowed under state law to spend campaign cash to pay their criminal defense attorneys, effectively giving former House Speaker Michael Madigan permission to continue to tap political war chests engorged by his biggest donor — Gov. J.B. Pritzker. No single person or labor union has donated more to Madigan than the $10.17 million that our billionaire governor stuffed into former Illinois Democratic Party boss' political war chests in 2018.
Protection money four years in advance? Hard to believe Pritz had the wits to grease those mitts (seeking benefits) with such uncharacteristic foresight.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Protection money four years in advance? Hard to believe Pritz had the wits to grease those mitts (seeking benefits) with such uncharacteristic foresight.
Please, guvna, come outa da closet.