“A Wealthy Governor and His Friends are Remaking Illinois” via the New York Times The richest man in Illinois does not often give speeches. But on a warm spring day two years ago, Kenneth C. Griffin, the billionaire founder of…
Read Morevia Moyers & Company You may remember Trevor Potter as the powerhouse Washington lawyer who made Stephen Colbert famous by helping the ambitious satirist create a political action committee which enabled him to strike fear (but little loathing) into the…
Read MoreFrom the Sunlight Foundation: After an investigative report by The Washington Post revealed several super PACs acting in support of his campaign, Donald Trump acted swiftly, condemning the activities of the super PACs and ordering his attorneys to send cease…
Read MoreFrom the Center for Public Integrity: Two Republican governors are copying an unusual tactic from President Barack Obama’s political playbook: using pet political groups seeded by donors to push policies, not just candidates. Political organizations tied to Illinois Gov….
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Read MoreFrom the Associated Press via the Chicago Sun-Times: Much attention is being focused on a Dec. 1 sit-down between Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders as Illinois approaches the five-month mark without a state budget. But there are other dates…
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Read MoreVia Brennan Center for Justice: “While it may feel like it has been going on forever, the 2016 election is one year from now. The presidency is at stake, of course. Control of the Senate, of state legislatures, and even…
Read MoreTotal Contributions in 2015: $141,796,940 Total November Contributions: $5,131,888 Total Contributions this Week: $1,664,003 Number of Contributions this Week: 401 View full update
Read MoreVia Chicago Tribune: “A group of self-styled good government groups that is behind the Dec. 1 meeting of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the four legislative leaders is saying forget the public small talk and get down to resolving the…
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