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Editorial: Rauner, Madigan, Let’s Do This In Public

Via Daily Herald: “Imagine the political spectacle of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan and the other legislative leaders giving a public airing to the stumbling blocks that have kept Illinois without a budget for 120 days….

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A New Low in Campaign Finance

Via The New York Times: “ONE corner of the world of “dark money” just got a little brighter, and it doesn’t bode well for the 2016 election. A recent tax filing by Carolina Rising, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, shows…

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Lobbyist Spending Up In 2015

Via Pekin Daily Times: “Although the year is not yet over, Illinois lobbyists have already spent more money wining and dining public officials than they did in all of 2014. Reports maintained by Secretary of State Jesse White’s office show…

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Lobbyists Spend More

Via Illinois Radio Network: “Spending by lobbyists in Illinois in 2015 has already surpassed what the same groups spent in all of last year. Registered lobbying entities are required to report money they spend on things like meals, entertainment, and large…

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Carol Marin: Illinois Corruption Stories Keep Coming

via Chicago Sun-Times: The Cubs aren’t cursed. Illinois is. In just 11 days in October: Dorothy Brown, clerk of the Cook County Circuit Court, admits the FBI seized her cell phone as it probes the fortuitous financial transactions of her…

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Illinois Sunshine Weekly Update 10.22.15

Total Contributions in 2015: $134,365,290 Total October Contributions: $5,811,963 Total Contributions this Week: $2,362,303.83 Number of Contributions this Week: 477 View Full Update

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