The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via Daily Herald “Several pricey campaigns demonstrate the lengths that Republicans and Democrats are going to strengthen their positions in the Illinois Legislature. Figures compiled by the Illinois Campaign…
Read MoreThe Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via The Daily Progress “CHICAGO (AP) — State Rep. Michael McAuliffe is no stranger to being at the center of a power struggle that could define the future of…
Read More 2016 Comptroller totals are updated as of 10/28/16. Numbers in in the charts above are based on data from the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Read MoreAccording to the Illinois State Board of Elections, voter registration has hit an all time high, with over 8 million active registered voters in the state. Illinois early voting has also increased significantly, from 227,805 early votes cast by October…
Read MoreICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via WBEZ “Between September 25 and October 25, three Republican donors — including Gov. Bruce Rauner — have added $26 million to state political campaigns, on top of more than…
Read More Read MoreICPR’s event “Campaign Finance Reform: What We’ve Learned Since 2011” was mentioned in this article via REBOOT Illinois “Illinois was preparing to enact its first-ever campaign contribution limits law when the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election…
Read MoreICPR’s forum “Illinois Budget: Defining and Funding the Essential Priorities” was mentioned in this article via WTTW “Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger is trying to address the state’s budget stalemate with a direct message to all state officeholders, advising them all–from…
Read MoreThe Illinois Campaign for Political Reform signed a witness slip in support of an amendment proposing an independent map commission, sponsored by Representative Jack Franks via The State Journal- Register “An Illinois House committee has approved an alternate plan to change the way legislative…
Read MoreICPR’s forum “Illinois Budget: Defining and Funding the Essential Priorities” is mentioned in this article via Better Government Association “‘If it bleeds it leads.’ That catchy trope, coined decades ago to capture the ethos of TV news, where I worked…
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