Legislature's fall veto session canceled in Springfield

or

Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, a Hillside Democrat

(think: Hillside Strangler)

doing his best to bury/delay/hide documentation damaging to ComEd and Speaker Madigan

The other significant issue pending before the General Assembly is the ongoing investigation into Madigan's role in a bribery scheme involving utility giant ComEd. In response to a petition by House Republicans, a Special Investigating Committee was formed to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to commence disciplinary proceedings.

But that committee has only met twice, most recently on Sept. 29. After that meeting, the chair of the committee, Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, a Hillside Democrat, announced the committee would not meet again until after the Nov. 3 general election. He has since delayed proceedings indefinitely, saying the committee is waiting for ComEd officials to produce documents the panel has requested.

House rules still require that its committees meet and conduct business in person, and Republicans had hoped that the veto session would provide an opportunity for the Special Investigating Committee to resume its work. But the cancellation of the veto session prompted some GOP lawmakers to question the Democratic leaders' motives.

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