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Illinois Auditor General Refuses To Comment On Campaign Expenses

ilga.gov

Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino told lawmakers today he doesn't want people to question his integrity. But he declined to respond to questions.

Illinois Republican lawmakers used a legislative audit  hearing to continue pressuring Mautino on what his critics call excessive... and possibly unethical... spending listed in his campaign finance reports.   

Mautino, who took office in January after years as a Democratic state representative, says he'll answer those questions on May 16 at a hearing with the State Board of Elections. 

But Republican Senator Jim Oberweis of Aurora says that as the state's top financial watchdog, Mautino needs to answer lawmakers too. And soon. 

"It's distressing that this has now gone on now for months without answer of some pretty simple, basic questions," Oberweis said.

Republican legislators first asked Mautino to explain the spending in February.  

The board of elections plans to vote Monday on whether to hold a public hearing on his campaign filings. 

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