Via TribLive A number of big thinkers have made the surprising claim that government openness and transparency are to blame for today’s gridlock. They have it backward: More secrecy can only add to dysfunction. The latest example of the dangers…
Read MoreVia Vox Yesterday’s midterm elections featured races for everything from the US Senate to governor to state legislature and local office, along with a variety of important ballot measures. It’s a lot to follow, so we at Vox figured we’d…
Read MoreVia NBC Chicago Bruce Rauner, the first-time candidate and soon-to-be governor of Illinois will fly around the state Friday and Saturday to kick off his inaugural plans. Those who contribute $25,000 to his inaugural campaign will receive 4 VIP tickets…
Read MorePAY 2 PLAY follows filmmaker John Ennis’ quest to find a way out from under the Pay 2 Play System, where Politicians reward their donors with even larger sums from the public treasury — through contracts, tax cuts, and deregulation. …
Read MoreVia Journal Standard SPRINGFIELD — Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner will disclose who is paying the freight for his inaugural events, but not just yet. Rauner, who is not using taxpayer money to pay for his inaugural activities over the coming week…
Read MoreVia Progress Illinois Calling it “dirty money,” mayoral candidate Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd) led a group of political hopefuls in rejecting campaign money from Chicago Forward, a pro-Emanuel super political action committee (PAC). The group of 27 office seekers –…
Read MoreVia The Times He’s yet to take office, but Bruce Rauner already is making waves. In a story posted to the Chicago Tribune website after sundown on New Year’s Eve, veteran reporter Rick Pearson expanded on a Crain’s Chicago Business…
Read MoreVia The Chicago Tribune Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner and two key allies pumped $20 million into the Republican’s campaign fund Wednesday to buttress lawmakers who follow the new chief executive’s as-yet unstated agenda after he takes office in mid-January. The move…
Read MoreVia The Daily Journal CHICAGO — Gov. Pat Quinn enters his final days in office with a last speech and special legislative session on the agenda, but it’s unclear whether fellow Democratic leaders will work with him on his proposal…
Read MoreVia The Washington Post In 2014, a number of big thinkers made the surprising claim that government openness and transparency are to blame for today’s gridlock. They have it backward: Not only is there no relationship between openness and dysfunction,…
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