In a recent publication by the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial Board, RFI ED Alisa Kaplan voiced frustration with Illinois’ continued struggle to fill vacant positions on state boards. According to one study, it was found that over 100 state boards in…
Read MoreIn an article by WBEZ, RFI ED Alisa Kaplan highlighted the limited transparency of donations to the host committee for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August. She said, “Disclosure rules help keep voters informed and keep corruption at…
Read MoreIn an article by the Chicago Tribune, RFI Senior Policy Advisor David Orr spoke about Mayor Johnson’s campaign committee paying Mercury, a consulting firm that helped with fundraising, while it also lobbied his administration on labor and economic causes. Orr…
Read MoreThe Chicago Tribune reported on a state audit revealing Illinois’ struggles to fill state board and commission positions. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan expressed disappointment that boards aren’t operating at full capacity. “Often task forces and commissions are created by legislation…
Read MoreIn an article by the Chicago Tribune, RFI ED Alisa Kaplan offers her thoughts regarding reported mismanagement of millions of dollars of new cannabis taxes in DuPage County. According to county officials, an estimated $3 million were lost over 18…
Read MoreThe Chicago Tribune published an article about Mayor Johnson’s recent fundraising, which included contributions that were refunded for violating Chicago’s ethics ordinance. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan commented on the existing $1,500 annual contribution cap for entities doing business with the…
Read MoreState legislators passed a measure in May which removed restrictions on campaign contributions from political parties to candidates during primaries, which was recently signed into law by Gov. Pritzker. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan shared her thoughts on the new law…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke to the Evanston RoundTable about how the launch of small donor matching in Evanston will fight “quid pro quo corruption” in which an entity donates to a campaign with the expectation of something in return,…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke to The Center Square about how voting for third-party candidates in Illinois can have unintended consequences, helping o support a candidate that “might not be the one you prefer to help.” Explaining how ranked-choice voting…
Read MoreFormer Ald. Edward Burke’s sentencing on corruption charges represents a clarion call for Mayor Johnson and the City Council to take action on ethics reform. The longtime Finance Committee chair, who also chaired the Cook County Democratic Party’s judicial slating…
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