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RFI Senior Policy Advisor David Orr comments on Mayor Johnson’s campaign committee paying a consulting firm to help with fundraising while it also lobbied City Hall

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/rfi-senior-policy-advisor-david-orr-comments-on-mayor-johnsons-campaign-committee-paying-a-consulting-firm-to-help-with-fundraising-while-it-also-lobbied-city-hall/

In an article by the Chicago Tribune, RFI Senior Policy Advisor David Orr spoke about Mayor Johnson’s campaign committee paying Mercury, a consulting firm that helped with fundraising, while it also lobbied his administration on labor and economic causes. Orr…

RFI ED talks Illinois’ struggle to fill vacancies on public boards

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/rfi-ed-talks-illinois-struggle-to-fill-vacancies-on-public-boards/

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…

Dysfunction in DuPage County leads to loss of millions of tax dollars

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/dysfunction-in-dupage-county-leads-to-loss-of-millions-of-tax-dollars/

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…

RFI ED talks Mayor Johnson’s recent fundraising, potential reforms

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/rfi-ed-talks-mayor-johnsons-recent-fundraising-potential-reforms/

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…

New Illinois election law expands party war chests, leaves voters vulnerable to misinformation

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/new-illinois-election-law-expands-party-warchests-leaves-voters-vulnerable-to-misinformation/

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…

Evanston prepares to launch its public financing program

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,…

Politics 101 with David Orr (draft 2)

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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…

Ranked-choice voting could help third party candidates and prevent voters from supporting candidates they don’t wish to, says RFI ED Alisa Kaplan

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/ranked-choice-voting-could-help-third-party-candidates-and-prevent-voters-from-supporting-candidates-they-dont-wish-to-says-rfi-ed-alisa-kaplan/

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…

RFI Statement on Former Ald. Ed Burke’s Sentencing

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…

Politics 101 with David Orr

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:

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