Welch's new working group to address Springfield harassment doesn't go far enough, Rep. Kelly Cassidy says

A new initiative announced Wednesday by embattled Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch does little more than pay “lip service” to addressing Springfield’s persistent culture of sexual harassment, according to an influential Chicago Democrat in Welch’s caucus. During an apology tour with local media outlets in the wake of his office’s delayed response to allegations of sexual harassment by disgraced ex-state-Rep. Harry Benton, Welch said a new House Culture and Accountability working…