http://www.sj-r.com/Sections/News/Stories/50028.asp"House Speaker Michael Madigan told Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Wednesday that he should return any campaign cash that came from people or businesses with state government contracts.
Madigan, who also chairs the state Democratic Party, said returning the money is the surest way to defuse the public perception that contracts and campaign contributions are inextricably linked.
"The current notoriety in campaign finance has been caused by people giving contributions to the governor when they have significant contracts with the state," Madigan said. "My suggestion to the governor was give the money back."
He raised the issue during a meeting between Blagojevich and the four legislative leaders. Madigan said the governor "declined to say yes. I wouldn't say he said no, but he didn't say yes."
Here Blago, let me take the load of money off your back.