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https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/spending-big-fight-big-donors-campaigns/
From the New York Times By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE JULY 28, 2014 An unlikely alliance of liberal intellectuals, big donors and Republican strategists has hit on a solution to the influence of big money in politics: even more money. Starting Monday,…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/watchdog-needs-independence/
From the Chicago Sun-Times It’s not enough for an inspector general to understand how things work behind the scenes. An IG must also be clearly independent. The General Assembly’s new acting inspector general, J. William Roberts, certainly qualifies on the…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/illinois-state-fair-manager-fined-ethics-commission-accepting-free-beer-tickets/
From the State Journal Register By Doug Finke State Capitol Bureau Posted Jul. 28, 2014 @ 11:18 am Updated at 10:21 PM Illinois State Fair manager Amy Bliefnick has been fined $1,000 by the Illinois Executive Ethics Commission after she…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/supreme-court-wont-take-term-limits/
Via WUIS By Amanda Vinicky An effort to institute term limits in Illinois has hit a major road block. The state Supreme Court says it will not rush to hear the case. The Supreme Court’s decision could be the end…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/legislative-g-financial-ties-madigan-lawmakers/
From the BGA BY ANDREW SCHROEDTER AND PATRICK REHKAMP The Illinois General Assembly’s recently appointed acting legislative inspector general has a resume that includes stints as a state’s attorney, U.S. attorney and top aide to then-Gov. Jim Edgar. It’s a…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/inspector-general-discloses-political-hiring-investigation/
From WUIS.org As Gov. Pat Quinn battles a lawsuit accusing his administration of political hiring, the state watchdog charged with investigating ethics violations is asking to get involved. Confidentiality restrictions prevent the Inspector General from saying what he is or…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/first-lady-michelle-obama-raises-money-democrats-chicago/
From the Chicago Tribune By Rick Pearson Clout Street First Lady Michelle Obama returned to her hometown Thursday and decried the effects of gun violence on Chicago’s youth as she told a group of campaign donors to “write the biggest,…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/quinn-makes-good-call-open-records-editorial/
From the Chicago Tribune July 24, 2014 Ask your town clerk about Freedom of Information Act requests, and he or she will probably sigh. Or curse. Democracy can be a hassle. In an information age with increasing emphasis on citizen…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/wheres-math-hard-figure-rauners-blueprint-puts-us-black/
From the Chicago Tribune By Eric Zorn “I can’t really comment on his wording,” said Bruce Rauner, the man who would be governor, responding Monday to reporters’ questions about a judge’s ruling that a legislative term limits referendum doesn’t belong…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/emanuel-super-pac-rakes-350000-one-day/
From the Chicago Sun-Times Fran Spielman With $8.3 million-and-counting in his main political fund and no high-profile opponent yet in the race, the last thing Mayor Rahm Emanuel needs is more money. But, that’s what he’s getting, thanks to the…