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No details yet for costs on Rauner’s inauguration events

Via State Journal-Register Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner will disclose who is paying the freight for his inaugural events, but not just yet. Rauner, who is not using taxpayer money to pay for his inaugural activities over the coming week in Springfield,…

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Illinois Election Overview

Via National Institute on Money in State Politics In the Illinois 2014 elections, candidates and committees raised a total of $185,865,404 View Full Breakdown  

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Transparency as a cure for gridlock

Via TribLive A number of big thinkers have made the surprising claim that government openness and transparency are to blame for today’s gridlock. They have it backward: More secrecy can only add to dysfunction. The latest example of the dangers…

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Rauner Kicks Off Inaugural Plans With Fly Around State

Via NBC Chicago Bruce Rauner, the first-time candidate and soon-to-be governor of Illinois will fly around the state Friday and Saturday to kick off his inaugural plans. Those who contribute $25,000 to his inaugural campaign will receive 4 VIP tickets…

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PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy’s Highest Stakes

PAY 2 PLAY follows filmmaker John Ennis’ quest to find a way out from under the Pay 2 Play System, where Politicians reward their donors with even larger sums from the public treasury — through contracts, tax cuts, and deregulation. …

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SALMAGUNDI: Rauner aligns money and mouth — big time

Via The Times He’s yet to take office, but Bruce Rauner already is making waves. In a story posted to the Chicago Tribune website after sundown on New Year’s Eve, veteran reporter Rick Pearson expanded on a Crain’s Chicago Business…

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Gov.-elect Rauner, allies back agenda with $20 million

Via The Chicago Tribune Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner and two key allies pumped $20 million into the Republican’s campaign fund Wednesday to buttress lawmakers who follow the new chief executive’s as-yet unstated agenda after he takes office in mid-January. The move…

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