To engage the public on matters critical to reform, Reform for Illinois hosts regular educational forums open to anyone. The forums focus on timely, relevant topics and often feature expert panels, key policymakers and candidates.
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...
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. There'll be food, drink, inspiration, and great...
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...
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...
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. There'll be food, an open...
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