via League of Women Voters of Illinois “A joint letter to the editor, exclusively published by the Chicago Tribune, and co-signed by a number of non-partisan civic organizations, including the LWVIL, has pushed the Governor and legislative leaders to plan…
Read MoreVia Daily Herald: “Imagine the political spectacle of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan and the other legislative leaders giving a public airing to the stumbling blocks that have kept Illinois without a budget for 120 days….
Read MoreVia The New York Times: “ONE corner of the world of “dark money” just got a little brighter, and it doesn’t bode well for the 2016 election. A recent tax filing by Carolina Rising, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, shows…
Read MoreVia Chicago Tribune: “More than $134 million has gone into Illinois campaign funds this year, according to the Illinois Sunshine update put out by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. That includes more than $5.8 million reported so far this month.” View…
Read MoreVia Pekin Daily Times: “Although the year is not yet over, Illinois lobbyists have already spent more money wining and dining public officials than they did in all of 2014. Reports maintained by Secretary of State Jesse White’s office show…
Read MoreVia Illinois Radio Network: “Spending by lobbyists in Illinois in 2015 has already surpassed what the same groups spent in all of last year. Registered lobbying entities are required to report money they spend on things like meals, entertainment, and large…
Read Morevia POLITICO Illinois Playbook: In state news – a breakthrough! As Illinois begins to close out its fourth month without a budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders have agreed to get in the same room and talk. Next month….
Read Morevia Crain’s Chicago Business: More than four months after Illinois’ new fiscal year began, Gov Bruce Rauner and top legislative leaders appear close to a deal to sit down as a group and discuss how to finally resolve the standoff…
Read Morevia Chicago Sun-Times: The Cubs aren’t cursed. Illinois is. In just 11 days in October: Dorothy Brown, clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court, admits the FBI seized her cell phone as it probes the fortuitous financial transactions of her…
Read Morevia Capitol Fax: * Remember that letter to the four tops and the governor yesterday from several good government groups which offered to host a meeting to “discuss solutions for the current prolonged budget impasse threatening our state”? Well, Speaker…
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