Yesterday, voters across the country went to the polls and voted on a variety of campaign finance reform laws. Here are a few of the changes taking place across the country: Maine approves clean campaign finance law (Huffington Post) Seattle, WA…
Read MoreVia Reboot Illinois: “We’re less than three weeks away from the start of candidate filings for the March 2016 primary, so it’s a good time to start sizing up which candidates can count on the most help from their respective parties….
Read Morevia WJPF: “Tom Miller discusses an upcoming meeting between Gov. Bruce Rauner and various legislative leaders with Sarah Brune, Deputy Director for the IL Campaign for Political Reform.” Click here to listen: Sarah Brune Live Radio Interview
Read MoreTotal Contributions in 2015: $135,772,559 Total October Contributions: $7,208,995 Total Contributions this Week: $977,682 Number of Contributions this Week: 374 View Full Update
Read Morevia League of Women Voters of Illinois “A joint letter to the editor, exclusively published by the Chicago Tribune, and co-signed by a number of non-partisan civic organizations, including the LWVIL, has pushed the Governor and legislative leaders to plan…
Read MoreVia 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….
Read MoreVia 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…
Read MoreVia Chicago Tribune: “More than $134 million has gone into Illinois campaign funds this year, according to the Illinois Sunshine update put out by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. That includes more than $5.8 million reported so far this month.” View…
Read MoreVia 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…
Read MoreVia 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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