Via the International Business Times If Chicago’s first mayoral runoff in history ends up razor close on April 7, the city will be relying on a purportedly independent arbiter to oversee any recount. But that arbiter, the Chicago Board of…
Read MoreVia the Chicago Sun Times In last November’s election, 69 of the 118 races for representative in the Illinois House had just one candidate on the ballot. That means voters had zero choice 58 percent of the time. Pathetic, right?…
Read MoreVia The McDonough County Voice MACOMB — On the last stop of a quick two-day tour, state Sen. Darin LaHood brought along a similar rhetoric — touting broad plans to focus on agriculture and infrastructure in Congress — to Macomb…
Read MoreVia Progress Illinois Small campaign donations of less than $150 represented only 11 percent of contributions given last year to 2015 Chicago aldermanic candidates. That’s according to a new campaign finance analysis of Chicago’s aldermanic elections and runoffs by the Illinois…
Read MoreVia Crain’s In the Illinois hospital industry, state regulators have open board meetings to approve everything from buying pricey medical equipment to performing new procedures. But committees created under state law that decide where trauma care is delivered operate in…
Read MoreFive years after the Supreme Court’s landmark Citizens United ruling, big-money campaign donors and wealthy special interests have amassed unprecedented political power — and their corrosive influence on our government is growing. Every election brings new examples of special interests…
Read MoreMixing judges with campaign contributions can lead to conflicts of interest. Fresh Airtalks to retired Judge Sue Bell Cobb and the Center for American Progress’ Billy Corriher. TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. We’re used to…
Read MoreToday, on April Fools’ Eve, the Campaign Legal Center, joined by Democracy 21, filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against Jeb Bush, Martin O’Malley, Rick Santorum and Scott Walker claiming reason to believe they are violating federal campaign…
Read MoreSean Anderson, a Senior at Roosevelt University, says his interest in government first started in Middle School. Early on, he knew that he wanted to be instrumental in enacting positive change for individuals and organizations. After becoming a member of…
Read MoreVia Chicago Tribune Questions asked by the justices at last week’s Illinois Supreme Court argument on state pension legislation indicated doubt about the state’s constitutional case for reform. Some reports also said that a negative decision for the state would…
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