The 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…
In 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…
The 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…
State 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…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/evanston-prepares-to-launch-its-public-financing-program/
RFI 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,…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/politics-101-with-david-orr-draft-2/
David Orr discusses a variety of political issues with guest stars. David began his reforming career as a longtime elected official in Chicago, and later through his creation of Good Government Illinois. Recently, David has joined RFI and we are…
RFI 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…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/rfi-statement-on-former-ald-burkes-sentencing/
Former 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…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/politics-101-with-david-orr/
RFI Senior Policy Advisor David Orr discusses a variety of political issues with special guests. Created under Good Government Illinois, this podcast series is now part of the Reform for Illinois family. Recent episodes:
Sludge covered a press conference, hosted earlier this week by Ald. Matt Martin (47th) and Reform for Illinois, along with other coalition partners, about the new Chicago Fair Elections ordinance. RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan described the proposal as “a…
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