Speaking with the Better Government Association about lax campaign disclosure laws in Illinois, RFI ED Alisa Kaplan said “There are so many political committees, and it’s not realistic to go through all of them with a fine-tooth comb. But [the…
Read MoreAn Interim Inspector General “just cannot be fully independent in the way that a permanent IG can be,” RFI ED Alisa Kaplan told The Chicago Tribune. “That’s a big problem for a position where independence is absolutely crucial. Read the…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke with A.D. Quig and Greg Hinz of Crain’s Chicago Business about big money in Illinois’ gubernatorial election, saying that “No healthy democracy should have so much power concentrated in the hands of so few people.” …
Read MoreThe Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board expressed support for small donor public financing, arguing that it would level the playing field for candidates in Illinois and give politicians a reason to listen to ordinary voters. RFI’s work on public financing in…
Read MoreLast weekend started with a bang, with Governor JB Pritzker putting a jaw-dropping $90 million of his own money into his reelection campaign account on Friday night. The news was followed by Aurora mayor Richard Irvin announcing his candidacy for…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan joined John Howell of WLS Radio to discuss whether politicians should be allowed to use campaign funds for their legal defense. Listen to her interview here.
Read MoreAccording to RFI ED Alisa Kaplan, it’s a complicated question. The Illinois Supreme Court considered the issue earlier this week in a case centered around disgraced former Ald. Danny Solis. Watch her interview on WTTW here.
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan was quoted in a Crain’s Chicago Business article on the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. “The need for this law is clear,” she said. “All we have to do is look at how many…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke with The State Journal-Register’s Andrew Adams about the “Voter Empowerment Project,” a package of legislation introduced by Senate Minority Leader McConchie last week. One of the constitutional amendments included in the package would create a…
Read MoreRFI ED Alisa Kaplan spoke with Greg Bishop of The Center Square about Pritzker’s $90 million donation last Friday night. “Look at the vicious cycle that Illinois has gotten into with two billionaires,” she said. “It’s very distressing that Pritzker…
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