Today, on April Fools’ Eve, the Campaign Legal Center, joined by Democracy 21, filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Jeb Bush, Martin O’Malley, Rick Santorum and Scott Walker claiming reason to believe they are violating federal campaign…
Read MoreSean Anderson, a Senior at Roosevelt University, says his interest in government first started in Middle School. Early on, he knew that he wanted to be instrumental in enacting positive change for individuals and organizations. After becoming a member of…
Read MoreVia Chicago Tribune Questions asked by the justices at last week’s Illinois Supreme Court argument on state pension legislation indicated doubt about the state’s constitutional case for reform. Some reports also said that a negative decision for the state would…
Read MoreWith just over two weeks left until Election Day, the Chicago Mayoral race is catching the eye of national news. A New York Times article this weekend outlined the historic nature of this race and the different messaging coming from both campaigns….
Read MoreVia The New York Times CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel had just finished the quintessential municipal politics photo op, briefly inspecting a dusty street-paving project on a block of the South Side lined with tidy brick bungalows. As his opponent, Jesus G….
Read MoreOn Wednesday, March 18 Deputy Director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, Sarah Brune, stood before the Illinois General Assembly’s Local Government Committee in support of Senate Bill 0030; sponsored by Illinois Senator Julie Morrison. If passed into state…
Read MoreAs Election Day approaches, campaigns are targeting certain groups of voters to ensure that they will come out to the the polls. One of those sought-after groups is the youth vote. We asked a young voter what candidates should be doing to…
Read MoreVia WAND NBC SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House’s Labor and Commerce Committee has approved legislation that would raise the state’s minimum hourly wage from $8.25 to $9 beginning in July. Officials say the proposal, which raises the minimum wage at…
Read MoreVia Huffington Post Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) will resign from Congress amid a controversy over his spending habits, Politico reported Tuesday. In a statement to Politico, the congressman said he will resign effective March 31. “I do this with a heavy…
Read MoreVia the Chicago Tribune Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday reported taking in nearly $1.4 million in donations to his political fund as he continues to stockpile unprecedented amounts of campaign cash for Chicago mayor’s race. Most of Emanuel’s latest contributions…
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