Illinois GOP Fundraising Becomes a Bruce Rauner Subsidiary

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform was mentioned in this article via Crain’s Chicago Business “Can Gov. Bruce Rauner almost single-handedly finance GOP legislative candidates to victory at the polls in November? His efforts to do just that have been…

Republicans Continue Unprecedented Spending on State Legislative Races

GOP Plunks Down $500K on Cable this Week Alone

ICPR’s Illinois Sunshine update was mentioned in this article via Capitol Fax “* And there’s plenty more where this came from… The House Republican Organization, the campaign arm of the House GOP, is spending $301,511 [this week] while the Republican State…

Illinois is One of Six States Filling Legislative Vacancies by Party Appointment

ILS Weekly Update: 8.11.2016

Morning Spin: Rauner Imitates Quinn in Term-Limits Petition Push

ICPR’s Illinois Sunshine update was mentioned in this article via Chicago Tribune “Follow the money *The Illinois Sunshine folks take a look at TV ad spending. *Track campaign contribution reports in real time with this Tribune Twitter account: https://twitter.com/ILCampaignCash” View article…

ILS Weekly Update: Both Parties Spend Big on TV Ads

In 10 Years, 128 Citizen-Led Initiatives, and None from Illinois

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform is mentioned in this article via Reboot Illinois “The current Illinois State Constitution, ratified in 1970, allows voters to propose changes to the “structural and procedural” elements of the Illinois General Assembly. Unlike some…

Illinois Law Aims to Rein in Unneeded Local Government Travel Costs

ICPR Executive Director Sarah Brune was quoted in this article via Cook County Record “SPRINGFIELD  —  The state of Illinois has moved to rein in the spending of the state’s local governments on employee travel – spending which some have criticized…

Out of 128 Citizen-Led State Ballot Initiatives in 10 Years, None from Illinois