Illinois House GOP Triggers Committee Investigation After Federal Indictment of Democratic State Rep. Carol Ammons
The six-member panel has subpoena power and could recommend discipline as Republicans press for accountability after Ammons’ federal indictment.
- On Friday, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch appointed a special investigating committee to probe Representative Carol Ammons following a petition filed by 11 House Republicans.
- A federal grand jury indicted Representative Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons on July 8, alleging they devised a scheme to "defraud the State of Illinois" and secured benefits exceeding $100,000.
- Welch removed the Urbana Democrat from all legislative committee assignments and caucus meetings on Wednesday, while Ammons released a statement asserting her innocence and intent to "vigorously defend" herself.
- Speaker Welch appointed Leader Curtis J. Tarver II to chair the six-member panel, designed to ensure House accountability while not interfering with the ongoing federal criminal case.
- The House action follows the recent resignation of former Representative Harry Benton and marks a rare disciplinary step; the chamber last ousted a member in 2012 in a bribery case.
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Democrat Political "Power Couple" Gets Indicted In Massive Kickback Corruption Scheme - The American Tribune.com
A longtime Illinois Democratic state representative and her husband, a countywide elected official, have been indicted in a federal corruption case involving alleged kickbacks, campaign money, state grants, and obstruction of justice. State Representative Carol Ammons (D-IL), and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons are now facing federal charges after prosecutors accused the couple of taking part in a years-long scheme tied to the lawmaker’s cam…
Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Welch appoints members to special investigating committee (Updated)CapitolFax.com
* Background is here if you need it. Speaker Welch… House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch released the following statement Friday: “My office is in receipt of a petition to create a special investigating committee to review allegations against Representative Ammons, and we will proceed according to the House rules. I am appointing Leader Curtis J. Tarver [...]
Hanford Sentinel
Illinois House GOP triggers committee investigation after federal indictment of Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons
The Illinois House is launching a special committee to investigate longtime state Rep. Carol Ammons after the Democrat’s recent indictment on federal wire fraud and obstruction charges, a move forced by members of the chamber’s Republican superminority. House Speaker Emanuel…
Illinois House GOP triggers committee investigation after federal indictment of Democratic Rep. Carol Ammons
The Illinois House is launching a committee to investigate Rep. Carol Ammons after the Urbana Democrat's indictment on federal fraud and obstruction charges.
Illinois House to investigate Rep. Carol Ammons following indictment
Illinois House Republicans have triggered a special investigating committee into Rep. Carol Ammons after her federal indictment on 10 felony charges, with the committee potentially leading to legislative discipline or expulsion; Ammons says she will fight the allegations, and a…
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsIndicted downstate Rep. Carol Ammons won’t step down: ‘I have done nothing wrong’
An indicted central Illinois state representative will remain in office while fighting federal fraud charges for allegedly taking kickbacks on campaign expenses and angling state grant funding to organizations that hired her daughter.Three days after a grand jury handed down a 10-count indictment against state Rep. Carol Ammons, the six-term Urbana Democrat issued a written statement Friday asserting her innocence and her commitment to the job.“…
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