From Doug Finke's Statehouse Insider:

Contracts and contributions

Comptroller Dan Hynes unveiled a new Web site last week that allows average citizens to see if a company doing state business has made campaign contributions to state officials. It's a noble gesture, although anyone using the site should remember that there is absolutely no link between giving campaign money and getting state contracts. It's all a coincidence. (That was all sarcasm.)

Hynes hopes that the site might spur lawmakers into finally passing legislation that would cut down on Illinois' pay-for-play reputation, basically prohibiting contributions from companies that do more than $25,000 a year in state business. There's a bill floating around to do that. It's passed the House, but has never been called for a vote in the Senate.

Blagojevich (aka Mr. Reform and Renewal) said he wants something more comprehensive. OK, but when? Two years ago he promised to "rock the system" with ethics reforms. He outlined them and then ... nothing. Did Blagojevich call any special sessions to deal with ethics reforms? No. Did he impose them by executive order or rule, like he's planning to do with his health-care plan that lawmakers wouldn't approve? Don't be silly.

Blagojevich saying he really wants serious ethics reform is like a vampire saying he really wants to get more sun. He can say it, but does he mean it?