Lack of transparency in school board spending

The Chicago School Board elections are seeing millions of dollars in spending. Yet, the mailers and digital advertisements do not transparently list who is paying for what. RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan comments on the situation:

“It’s crucial for voters to know who’s funding candidates because that can tell them a lot about what their priorities and obligations will be once they’re in office,” says Alisa Kaplan, executive director of Reform for Illinois. “That’s true whether we’re talking about a union, a wealthy individual, a company or a special interest group.”

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