An ICPR research report was mentioned in this article. Via – Chicago Tonight “Gov. Bruce Rauner made $91 million last year in state taxable income, much of that through capital gains. It’s less than his 2015 income of $188 million,…
Read MoreAs Illinois’ many 2018 races for the state’s top offices are reaching a boil, candidates are continuing to raise and spend mind-boggling amounts of money in their pursuit of victory. Chicago Alderman and Gubernatorial candidate Ameya Pawar dropped out of…
Read MoreICPR’s research was used in this article. Via – Capitol Fax “More than $102 million and counting. That’s the amount of money raised over the past year by the three richest candidates vying to be governor of Illinois. The lion’s…
Read MoreICPR Board Chair Susan Garrett was quoted in this article. Via – Illinois News Network “It’s entirely legal for an Illinois state lawmaker to resign on a Friday and come back to the Capitol in Springfield as a lobbyist the…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune joins WJBC to talk money in politics. Via – WJBC Listen Here
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article. Via – Politico “In the race for Illinois governor, candidate Ameya Pawar was frequently described as an up-and-comer who had the indefinable star quality of a young Barack Obama. One thing he…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article. Via – Philadelphia Business Journal “After just a few months, Chicago and its surrounding county will no longer have a soda tax. The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to repeal the…
Read MoreQuick Read Illinois voters are often in the dark about how unused campaign funds are spent, but should know that these funds can be utilized long after a candidate has left public office. There is at least $2.4 million in leftover campaign…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article. Via- The Washington Post “About two months after the country’s largest soda tax went into effect, embattled lawmakers in Cook County, Ill. — the home of Chicago — have decided to repeal it. The…
Read MoreExecutive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article. Via – CBS Chicago “The tax could be repealed Tuesday, but as CBS 2’s Brad Edwards reports, it was a sweet deal for some politicians who may now vote against it. CBS: You’re…
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