Former ComEd CEO says her bribery conviction shouldn’t lead to sanctions against her law license
Anne Pramaggiore was found guilty of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Now she’s fighting to keep her law license.
Anne Pramaggiore was found guilty of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Now she’s fighting to keep her law license.
Arroyo was caught on a wiretap offering to bribe a state senator.
The “Magic Lobbyist List” included former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s preferred lobbyists. They still represent some big clients.
The company wouldn’t divulge how much it has paid and maintains that no ratepayer dollars are being used for the expense.
The data analyst spoke at length about deliberations in the high-profile trial and how she perceives the once-powerful former House speaker.
The suspension against McClain, a top confidant of former House Speaker Michael Madigan, may not hold, since his crimes occurred years after his time in office.
Four former executives and lobbyists at ComEd were convicted on every count they faced related to a wide-ranging bribery scheme. WBEZ’s Dave McKinney recaps the scene.
The convictions could impact the bribery trial next year of one-time House Speaker Michael Madigan, but could also ignite new ethics reforms and questions about how politicians are lobbied.
The federal bribery trial of four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists is expected to go to the jury next week.
One of the four defendants accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun her testimony in her own defense and is due back on the stand today.