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Madigan was investigated for using taxpayer funds to pay rent on a Democratic Campaign office. (Jennifer Davis, "Lisa Madigan Defends Father", Copley News Service, 8/14/02)
Madigan has also been criticized for funneling $300,000 in state subsidies to a college friend for an "international livestock exposition" at the Illinois State Fair. It was the only private livestock show to receive state subsidies.
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How I Help Myself and Family at the Expense of Taxpayers
“[S]tate Senate President Emil Jones, Serves Under An Ethical Cloud. He Has Several Family Members On The State Payroll And Uses His Clout To Aid Their Business Interests.” (Ron Fournier, “Obama’s Life And Record In Springfield, Ill., Hint At The President He Would Be,” The Associated Press, 6/16/07)
Jones’ Family Has Experienced “Financial Good Fortune,” Including His Wife Who Was Promoted By Gov. Blagojevich’s Administration And Given A $70,000 Raise. (Carol Marin, Op-Ed, “Jones Plots Ethics End Run,” Chicago Sun-Times, 7/11/07)
John Sterling, Jones’ Stepson, Has Received “Tens Of Millions Of Dollars” In State And Local Contracts. (Carol Marin, Op-Ed, “Jones Plots Ethics End Run,” Chicago Sun-Times, 7/11/07)
Jones Is A “Veteran Of The Rough-And-Tumble World Of Chicago Politics.” (Christi Parsons and Ray Long, “Wheeler-Dealer With A Cause,” Chicago Tribune, 9/19/04)
“Illinois Senate President Emil Jones … Is About As Old-School As They Come. Just Last Month, The Chicago Democrat Publicly Ridiculed An Attempt To Block A Pay Raise For Legislators By Sarcastically Declaring: ‘I’ve Got To Get Me Some Food Stamps.’” (Andrew Malcolm, “The Nation Sees One Obama, Chicago Knows Another,” Los Angeles Times’ “Top Of The Ticket” Blog, www.latimesblogs.latimes.com, 6/24/08)