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The Center Square highlights the self-funding loophole

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Cole Lauterbach of The Center Square spoke covered RFI’s recent report on the Illinois self-funding loophole by RFI Policy Analyst Isaac Wink and Executive Director Alisa Kaplan. Lauterbach spoke with Kaplan about how the self-funding provision, which was intended to level the…

Six Ways to Fix Illinois’ Self-Funding Loophole

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One year after Governor Rod Blagojevich’s 2008 arrest on corruption charges, the Illinois General Assembly responded to calls for reform by establishing the state’s first campaign contribution limits. The law contained a caveat unique to Illinois: in any race with a so-called…

Where’s the line between city marketing and political campaigning?

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A new branding campaign for Chicago will showcase Mayor Lori Lightfoot to draw in more visitors. While it’s common for cities to incorporate local political figures into their advertisements, can it cross a line into political advertising on the city’s dime? Reform for…

Quad-City Times Supports RFI’s Call for Change

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In an editorial this week, the Quad-City Times editorial board highlighted the call made by Reform for Illinois, the Better Government Association, Change Illinois, and Common Cause Illinois for the Joint Commission on Legislative Ethics to release its report of ethics…

Good Government Groups Call for the Release of Ethics Report

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Reform for Illinois joined with Common Cause Illinois, CHANGE Illinois, and the Better Government Association in calling on the Joint Commission on Legislative Ethics to release its report, which is now six months overdue. RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke…

Release the Ethics Report: RFI Joins Good Government Groups to Call for Joint Commission on Ethics & Lobbying Reform to Release Its Recommendations

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We are a group of nonpartisan organizations concerned with good governance in Illinois. We welcome the recent statement from Senate President Don Harmon’s office suggesting that ethics reform will be a priority in the upcoming November veto session….

Can the Legislative Inspector General investigate Mike Madigan?

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Greg Bishop of The Center Square spoke with RFI Director Alisa Kaplan about a complaint filed against Speaker Madigan with the Legislative Inspector General’s office and how greater independence for the office would benefit Illinois. Read the article here.