From 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…
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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…
Read MoreVia 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…
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