Illinois Representative Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (d-86th)
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Recent News About Illinois Representative Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (d-86th)
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Several local legislators took money from taxi cab lobby to help ban ride-sharing
Chicago's taxi cab cartel donated $180,750 to 61 state legislators in 2014-15, including then-Senate GOP Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) and state Reps. Larry Walsh Jr. (D-Joliet), Emily McAsey (D-Lockport) and Natalie Manley (D-Joliet), encouraging them to help preserve their traditional monopoly by banning ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft in Illinois.