As lawmakers under the dome held more Legislative Maps Hearings Wednesday, word came down that a former mainstay in the House chambers who was a huge part of the past legislative map makings, was indicted on obstruction charges by the federal government today.
Tim Mapes was former Speaker Mike Madigan’s gate-keeper, controlling the operation of the House chamber and fielding requests for everything from legislation to lawmakers’ schedules. He’s now been indicted for allegedly lying under oath to a federal grand jury. The longtime Madigan chief of staff was charged with one count of attempted obstruction of justice.
In Wednesday’s Joint Senate Legislative Maps Hearing, State Representative Tim Butler (R-Springfield) who is the Republican Spokesperson on the House Remapping Committee, pointed out how the process used by Mapes and Madigan over the years is still being used by the new House Speaker.
LISTEN TO BUTLER’S COMMENTS AT THE HEARING:
