Via Springfield State Journal-Register: “Several government reform groups asked Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday to reverse course and keep an upcoming meeting with the four legislative leaders public. In addition, the groups said the governor should dispense with his plan…
Read MoreICPR to Governor, Leaders: Skip Hour Long Opening Remarks, Proceed Directly to Budget Talks at Dec. 1st Meeting Last week, ICPR and other leading Illinois reform organizations called on Governor Rauner to propose a bipartisan agenda for the upcoming budget…
Read Morevia Los Angeles Times “Next year is expected to set new records in political advertising spending — with an estimated $6 billion up for grabs. Wells Fargo Securities this week released its preliminary estimates for just how massive 2016 might…
Read Morevia The Wall Street Journal “Civic groups in Illinois are pressing top elected officials to start meeting as a state budget stalemate stretches into its fifth month, with fallout affecting operations ranging from social services to paying for holiday lights….
Read Morevia Chicago Tonight on WTTW “A report from the City Council Office of the Legislative Inspector General concludes that 29 aldermen took in a total of $282,000 in illegal campaign donations in 2013. The donations, ranging anywhere from $500 to…
Read Morevia Illinois News Network: “The groups that urged the governor and legislative leaders to meet and hash out details to end the budget impasse — now in its fifth month — are pushing for details as the meeting date nears….
Read MoreIn today’s news, reporter Natasha Korecki with POLITICO endorsed ICPR’s political spending database Illinois Sunshine in her Illinois Playbook” newsletter. We appreciate the mention and hope awareness of political spending in Illinois continues to spread! via POLITICO “FOLLOW THE MONEY — The Illinois Campaign…
Read Morevia Daily Herald “The state’s top business leaders are encouraging Gov. Bruce Rauner and top lawmakers to keep their highly anticipated budget meeting next week private, saying public spectacle surrounding talks would be “counterproductive.” A meeting between Rauner and the…
Read Morevia Huffington Post “WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers, joined for the first time by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), have a message for President Barack Obama: Sign an executive order requiring federal contractors to disclose their political contributions, including those…
Read Morevia San Francisco Examiner “Voters overwhelmingly approved increased transparency of lobbying activity in San Francisco last week with the approval of Prop. C. And they may soon be asked to prohibit registered lobbyists from making political contributions. The Ethics Commission…
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