Sludge interviewed RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan about the miniscule role of small donors in Chicago’s mayoral race, as well as RFI’s policy proposals to increase transparency around dark money and to empower small donors. “There’s been a lot of…
Read MoreRFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan was interviewed on NBC 5 about the big money in Chicago’s mayoral race and how reforms like public financing would level the playing field in future elections. She also spoke about the challenges of enacting…
Read MoreRFI’s new report on mayoral fundraising was picked up by Crain’s Chicago Business. Read our report here. Read the article here.
Read MoreIn an op-ed published by the Chicago Tribune, RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan discussed the growing role of dark money in Illinois’ elections and the most effective ways to stop it. “Illinoisans have enough trust issues with our government —…
Read MoreVoters in Niles will elect members of their ethics board on April 4th – which may be the first of its kind in Illinois. RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan was interviewed by the Chicago Tribune about what an effective ethics…
Read MoreDaily Kos reported on Illinois’ self-funding loophole and how mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson are taking advantage of the lack of contribution caps this cycle. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan was quoted in the piece, saying “If you think…
Read MoreAfter Paul Vallas’s $100K loan to his campaign on March 2nd, both Vallas and Brandon Johnson are able to raise unlimited sums of money during the mayoral runoff. RFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke with WTTW about how Vallas’s loan exploits…
Read MoreIn an interview with Crain’s Chicago Business about a new probe into Dan Proft’s super PAC, RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke at length about how super PACs’ ability to raise and spend unlimited sums of money is predicated on…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke with Crain’s Chicago Business about how super PACs active in Chicago’s mayoral race this cycle are hiding the identity of their donors and taking advantage of campaign finance loopholes. “People should always know who’s trying…
Read MoreAs Election Day looms, super PACs are spending big in Chicago’s mayoral race – and some are hiding where their money is coming from. RFI Executive Director Alisa Kaplan spoke with the Chicago Tribune about how dark money and these…
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