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SUMMARY:Civil Disagreements: Major Questions Doctrine
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, the U.S. Supreme Court invoked the “major questions doctrine” in its landmark decision rejecting an EPA initiative to regulate greenhouse gases. The doctrine\, which has evolved and gained prominence in recent years\, describes the Court’s demand that executive branch administrative agencies only address issues of “vast economic and political significance” if they have “clear” statutory authorization from Congress. \nIn the greenhouse gas case\, Chief Justice John Roberts and the Court’s majority described the doctrine as a beneficial limit on undemocratic administrative power. Dissenters saw the ruling as a judicial power grab. Justice Elena Kagan protested that “The Court appoints itself—instead of Congress or the expert agency—the decision-maker on climate policy.” \nIn practice\, the major questions doctrine has already affected many Americans in their everyday lives. It has been used to limit federal regulation in areas like the environment\, drugs\, worker safety\, and more. With the Court’s ideological composition set for the foreseeable future\, we are likely to see this trend continue. \nIs the major questions doctrine sound constitutional interpretation? Should the Supreme Court have the final word on “major questions”? And\, if so\, how does the Court distinguish between “major” and “minor” questions? \nCivil Disagreements is a series of moderated debates on current\, critical\, and often contentious civic questions sponsored by Reform for Illinois\, the American Bar Association’s Division for Public Education\, the American Constitution Society (Chicago and Austin\, TX chapters)\, and the Federalist Society (Chicago chapter). 
URL:https://www.reformforillinois.org/event/civil-disagreements-major-questions-doctrine/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Reform for Illinois' 2024 Annual Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we’re recognizing four of our state’s brightest stars: people who have informed and engaged us\, blazed new trails in our democracy\, and dedicated their lives to serving the people of Illinois. \nThere’ll be food\, drink\, inspiration\, and great company. And\, of course\, the opportunity to support Reform for Illinois’ critical mission of creating a more ethical and equitable democracy that works for everyone. \nClick here to buy your tickets or\, better yet\, become an event sponsor! \nThis year’s honorees: \n \n  \nHeather Cherone\, Political Reporter at WTTW\, for her expert coverage of Chicago and Illinois politics and her critical role in keeping us informed about our government. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nAld. Matt Martin (47th)\, for his courageous and tireless work as Chair of the Ethics and Government Oversight Committee. \n  \n  \n \n  \nStevie Valles\, co-Executive Director of Chicago Votes\, for his impactful work engaging young Chicagoans in politics and building a more inclusive democracy. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nLifetime Achievement Award to Nancy Stevenson\, for her decades of advocacy for a better government that works for everyone. \n  \n  \n  \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://www.reformforillinois.org/event/reform-for-illinois-2024-annual-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:Kaiser Tiger\, 1415 W. Randolph St\, Chicago\, 60607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Civil Disagreements: Bribes\, Gratuities\, and Corruption after Snyder v. U.S.
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial ruling in Snyder v. United States held that the federal law banning public officials from accepting certain payments (18 U.S.C. § 666) only criminalizes bribes received in exchange for official acts. Under that ruling\, the statute does not apply to “gratuities” or gifts—such as gift cards or lunches—given for past acts absent a quid pro quo agreement between the payor and the official. \nThe Court explained that “[b]ribes” are “payments made or agreed to before an official act” to influence the official to carry out “that future official act.” By contrast\, “gratuities” are payments made “after an official act\,” “with no agreement beforehand\,” and “are not the same as bribes before the official act.” Having made that distinction\, the Court said that “American law generally treats bribes as inherently corrupt and unlawful . . . [b]ut the law’s treatment of gratuities is more nuanced.” \nWhat does the Snyder ruling mean for bribery prosecutions in Illinois and across the country? Could this decision spur changes to state anti-corruption laws?  \nCivil Disagreements is a series of moderated debates on current\, critical\, and often contentious civic questions sponsored by Reform for Illinois\, the American Bar Association’s Division for Public Education\, the American Constitution Society (Chicago and Austin\, TX chapters)\, and the Federalist Society (Chicago chapter). 
URL:https://www.reformforillinois.org/event/civil-disagreements-bribery/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Civil Disagreements: Power\, Liberty\, and Regulation after Chevron
DESCRIPTION:Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturned the Chevron doctrine\, a legal precedent that guided how federal courts treated agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. Under the Chevron doctrine\, a court would prioritize an agency’s interpretation\, citing the agency employees’ expertise in the relevant data\, science\, and general subject matter. Environmental issues\, for example\, would be best handled by the Environmental Protection Agency. This allowed federal agencies to enact regulations in many areas–e.g. environmental protection\, healthcare\, labor\, worker safety. Striking down the doctrine means courts will no longer automatically defer to agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous laws; instead\, they will exercise independent judgment. This decision reduces the power of federal agencies to interpret statutes broadly and potentially shifts more authority to the courts and\, indirectly\, to states. States might have greater freedom to enact their own laws and regulations to address problems\, potentially leading to a more fragmented regulatory landscape across the country. States could also challenge federal regulations they deem too burdensome or not aligned with their priorities\, leading to a potentially more decentralized and varied approach to addressing national issues. \nJoin us for a panel discussion about how this decision might shape regulations in Illinois and across the country. \nCivil Disagreements is a series of moderated debates on current\, critical\, and often contentious civic questions sponsored by Reform for Illinois\, the American Bar Association’s Division for Public Education\, the American Constitution Society (Chicago and Austin\, TX chapters)\, and the Federalist Society (Chicago chapter). 
URL:https://www.reformforillinois.org/event/civil-disagreements-chevron/
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SUMMARY:Reform for Illinois' 2025 Annual Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This year\, we’re recognizing four of our state’s brightest stars: people who have spoken truth to power\, protected our most vulnerable residents\, and dedicated their lives to strengthening our democracy and serving the people of Illinois. \nThere’ll be food\, an open bar\, inspiration\, and great company. And\, of course\, the opportunity to support Reform for Illinois’ mission. As the nation faces unprecedented threats to our core democratic values\, this is a crucial moment to come together\, honor those on the front lines\, and recommit to building a fair\, accountable government for all. \nClick here to buy your tickets or\, better yet\, become an event sponsor! \n2025 Honorees \nSteve Berlin\, for his essential and tireless work as Executive Director of the Chicago Board of Ethics. \nCraig Dellimore\, former WBBM Newsradio Political Editor\, for serving as an expert\, trusted voice on Chicago news and politics for more than four decades. \nRay Long\, former Investigative Reporter at the Chicago Tribune\, for his outstanding coverage of corruption in Illinois politics and his invaluable role in keeping us informed about our government. \nIllinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)\, for its impactful work protecting the rights of immigrants and refugees and building a more inclusive democracy. \nWe hope you can join us!
URL:https://www.reformforillinois.org/event/reform-for-illinois-2025-annual-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:Kaiser Tiger\, 1415 W. Randolph St\, Chicago\, 60607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Countering Citizens United: Blunting the Influence of Money in Politics
DESCRIPTION:Join the League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale Area and Chicago for a timely discussion that will examine new state-level strategies developed in response to Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission\, including the “corporate power reset” approach and emerging reform efforts nationwide. \nSpeakers:\n• Tom Moore\, Center for American Progress\n• Alisa Kaplan\, Reform for Illinois \nLearn how these ideas could impact transparency\, corporate influence\, and campaign finance—both nationally and here in Illinois. \nRegister here.
URL:https://www.reformforillinois.org/event/webinar-countering-citizens-united-blunting-the-influence-of-money-in-politics/
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