Sexual harassment payouts for legislators by taxpayers could end with bill passage
SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- In the wake of sexual harassment scandals sweeping the nation, an Illinois state representative’s bill banning tax dollars from being used to pay out settlements sailed through committee. House Bill 4243, introduced by state representative David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills), would prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to settle sexual harassment claims against state legislators. The bill attempts to combat this issue, following several instances of sexual misconduct in the U.S. Congress resulted in millions in taxpayer […]
