Illinois state senators defy law to pick their watchdog – Illinois Policy

Majority Democrats in the Senate sanctioned Michael McCusky’s appointment despite concerns he was not approved by the bipartisan Legislative Ethics Commission responsible for recommending candidates. “The position of legislative inspector general is too important to stay vacant for as long as it has,” Senate President Don Harmon said. “An impasse is not an option, so we are taking decisive action to move forward with an excellent candidate.”