Transparency Passes at the State Level!
Transparency bill HB35 passes both houses!
It’s a good day for Illinois — Rep. Mike Tryon’s transparency bill, HB35, has passed both houses — getting through the Senate unanimously after passing through the House unanimously on April 2, 2009.
Illinois may just be on the road to better days! Transparency provides a substantial, initial step for fostering more accountability, ethical behavior, and public trust in elected officials here in Illinois.
Illinois has taken a step in the right direction by passing this legislation.
Keep an eye out for more news to come!
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