September 16, 2020 •
Chicago Board of Ethics to Enforce Lobbying Ban
The Chicago Board of Ethics announced it will begin enforcing Ordinance 2-156-309 on October 1.
The ordinance prohibits state and local elected officials from lobbying City Council or any city agency, department, board, or commission.
In a press release announcing enforcement of the ban, the board indicated it had been monitoring compliance and delayed enforcement of the ordinance, which took effect April 14, because a proposal submitted to City Council by Mayor Lori Lightfoot would have affected at least one lobbyist.
The board indicated sufficient time has passed and it has confirmed there will be no changes to the ordinance.
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