This week, Republicans in the Illinois House and Senate introduced a package of three constitutional amendments branded as the “Voter Empowerment Project.” Reform for Illinois is always eager to work with groups interested in reforming Illinois government to make it…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/referendum-reform/
One of the main reasons that enacting political reforms – from campaign finance rules to changes to the voting system – is so difficult is that they almost always weaken the power of the entrenched politicians and special interests who…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/the-good-government-implications-of-remote-legislating/
Illlinois has spent more than $300,000 renting a Springfield convention center so that the House can hold meetings during the pandemic. Rules to allow remote legislating, including remote voting and committee hearings, are on the table, but have not yet…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/weighing-in-on-a-campaign-gas-giveaway/
A mayoral candidate in Dolton recently announced that she was giving away $25 gas fill ups. But is it legal? Reform for Illinois Board Member David Melton spoke with WBBM Radio about the legality of this type of giveaway during…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/keeping-the-public-informed-on-ethics-legislation/
In the final hours of the lame duck session of the 101st General Assembly, lawmakers hurriedly introduced and attempted to pass an ethics bill with major policy changes that had not been seen by members of the public. Reform for…
On January 12, the Illinois legislature held a hearing and vote on an 87-page ethics bill in the middle of the night at the end of a lame duck session. This bill was introduced in the final hours of the…
Ted Cox of One Illinois spoke with Executive Director Alisa Kaplan to explore what Reform for Illinois accomplished in 2020, review the November election, and look ahead to RFI’s reform goals for 2021 and beyond. Read the interview here.
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/our-pandemic-elections-arent-over-yet/
Since the November elections, Reform for Illinois has been working with Promote the Vote, a coalition of civic organizations, to discuss the steps that must be taken to ensure that citizens can safely cast their vote in the upcoming elections…
https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/could-2021-be-illinois-year-for-reform/
Illinois is no stranger to political corruption, but with the scandals of 2020, have the people finally had enough? Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with Law360 about the events of the past year and the opportunities for change in 2021….
https://www.reformforillinois.org/money-in-politics/fair-elections-funds/
Reform for Illinois is a long-time supporter of small donor matching “Fair Elections” programs for political campaigns. These programs amplify the voices of everyday Illinoisans in our government by empowering them to make meaningful contributions to candidates they support. How…
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