Why Governor Pritzker Should Issue an Amendatory Veto to the ILGA’s Ethics Bill

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/why-governor-pritzker-should-issue-an-amendatory-veto-on-the-ilgas-ethics-bill/

Following Reform for Illinois’ statement earlier this week calling for Governor Pritzker to issue an amendatory veto to the General Assembly’s proposed ethics bill, Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with Greg Bishop of The Center Square about the opportunity the Governor has…

RFI Statement: Governor Pritzker, keep your promise on ethics

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/rfi-statement-governor-pritzker-keep-your-promise-on-ethics/

In Governor Pritzker’s State of the State address last year, he committed to fighting for a series of meaningful ethics reforms to address our endless corruption scandals and begin rebuilding Illinoisans’ shattered trust in their state government. The ethics bill the legislature passed…

RFI Executive Director talks election reform, ethics bill

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/rfi-executive-director-talks-election-reform-ethics-bill/

Reform for Illinois’ Executive Director, Alisa Kaplan, spoke with Connected to Chicago’s Bill Cameron about Illinois’ new election law and the General Assembly’s proposed ethics bill.  Listen here.  

Sun-Times: Illinois lawmakers reluctant to embrace ethics reforms

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/sun-times-illinois-lawmakers-reluctant-to-embrace-ethics-reforms/

In a column for the Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Brown wrote about the shortcomings of Springfield’s new ethics bill. His piece highlights the problems in the bill raised by Reform for Illinois, the Better Government Association, CHANGE Illinois, and Common Cause Illinois. Read…

RFI Statement: At a time of crisis, ethics bill falls short

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/rfi-statement-at-a-time-of-crisis-ethics-bill-falls-short/

On Monday, the General Assembly passed SB539, a long-awaited ethics omnibus bill. After endless scandals and indictments, we had hoped for comprehensive reform that would help restore Illinoisans’ confidence in their government. While SB539 takes some steps in the right direction, we…

RFI Statement: ILGA passes vote by mail, accessibility expansion

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/statement-on-the-ilga-passing-vote-by-mail-ballot-accessibility-expansion/

This week, the Illinois legislature passed a bill with two of Reform for Illinois‘ top priorities: making it easier to vote by mail with a “permanent vote by mail list” and improving voting access for people with disabilities. Reform for Illinois has been advocating for these measures…

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/33820/

Reporter Dean Olsen interviewed Reform for Illinois Executive Director Alisa Kaplan for a State Journal-Register article on the new ethics law passed by the General Assembly. Kaplan pointed out that the state’s new revolving door prohibition is much shorter than the…

Reform for Illinois Statement on Republican Ethics Proposal

https://www.reformforillinois.org/blog/reform-for-illinois-statement-on-republican-ethics-proposal/

Last week, Republicans in the Illinois Senate introduced an amendment to SB1350 containing a package of ethics reforms that would make some significant changes to the status quo in Springfield.  The new bill is not perfect, but it improves on…

Trish Oberweis

https://www.reformforillinois.org/member/trish-oberweis/

Trish Oberweis earned her Doctorate from the interdisciplinary School of Justice Studies at Arizona State University. She has been professor of criminal justice studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since 2002, but has also taught in Political Science, Public Administration,…

David Orr

https://www.reformforillinois.org/member/david-orr/

As Cook County Clerk, David Orr served as the chief election authority in one of the largest election jurisdictions in the country and has found innovative ways to reform how government works. David has been a reformer in a town…