The 2022 primaries are still a year away and Governor Pritzker has not yet announced his reelection campaign, but he has already infused his political committee with a $35 million self-contribution. Reform for Illinois Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with…
Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with Greg Bishop of The Center Square to discuss ethics reform in the wake of a new report by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago showing that Illinois is the second most corrupt state government…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/33714/
Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with Greg Bishop of The Center Square to discuss the future of Mike Madigan’s influence over the Democratic Party of Illinois. While he may be gone as a state lawmaker and as the chair of some key…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/illinois-citizens-need-remote-access-to-hearings/
RFI Executive Director spoke with Greg Bishop about the Illinois House’s new rules to allow remote committee meetings. It’s a start, but more rule updates are needed so that citizens can fully participate in the work of their government. Read…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/is-real-ethics-reform-coming-to-springfield/
With Mike Madigan out as Speaker of the House and Chris Welch now in the top post, along with a slew of prosecutions of former members of the General Assembly, there is now an opportunity like never before in recent…
This week, Republicans in the Illinois House and Senate introduced a package of three constitutional amendments branded as the “Voter Empowerment Project.” Reform for Illinois is always eager to work with groups interested in reforming Illinois government to make it…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/referendum-reform/
One of the main reasons that enacting political reforms – from campaign finance rules to changes to the voting system – is so difficult is that they almost always weaken the power of the entrenched politicians and special interests who…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/the-good-government-implications-of-remote-legislating/
Illlinois has spent more than $300,000 renting a Springfield convention center so that the House can hold meetings during the pandemic. Rules to allow remote legislating, including remote voting and committee hearings, are on the table, but have not yet…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/weighing-in-on-a-campaign-gas-giveaway/
A mayoral candidate in Dolton recently announced that she was giving away $25 gas fill ups. But is it legal? Reform for Illinois Board Member David Melton spoke with WBBM Radio about the legality of this type of giveaway during…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/keeping-the-public-informed-on-ethics-legislation/
In the final hours of the lame duck session of the 101st General Assembly, lawmakers hurriedly introduced and attempted to pass an ethics bill with major policy changes that had not been seen by members of the public. Reform for…
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