Illinois State Treasurer’s Office News Releases

SPRINGFIELD — Delivering on a promise of government reform, state Treasurer Michael Frerichs today issued an executive order protecting government employees from being pressured into doing campaign work and banning employees from contributing to his campaign. The order calls for the creation of an Employee Bill of Rights that ensures a professional work environment void of partisan political activity. The effort is designed to restore the public’s faith in the integrity of governmental decisions and reassure current employees that decisions will be based on merit. The new bill of rights…

Michael W. Frerichs Treasurer State of Illinois Executive Order for the Creation of an Employee Bill of Rights WHEREAS , the people of the State of Illinois are entitled to have complete faith in the integrity of governmental decisions and it is essential that State officials and employees have the trust, respect and confidence of the citizenry; and WHEREAS , to promote the trust, respect, and confidence in government, it is crucial that public officials and employees embody high ethical standards and avoid conflicts of interest or even the appearance…