Via Daily Herald The two candidates for governor appear to be headed for an Illinois record for campaign spending, and a suburban Democrat behind the state law that limits campaign donations in most races thinks it might be time to…
Read MoreVia New Haven Register NEW HAVEN >> Former Gov. John G. Rowland was found guilty of campaign corruption charges stemming from his involvement in the failed 2012 5th District congressional campaign of Lisa Wilson-Foley and 2010 campaign of another candidate….
Read MoreVia the State Journal Register By Sophia Tareen The Associated Pres Posted Sep. 17, 2014 CHICAGO — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner released a proposal for ethics reform Wednesday that included a temporary ban on Illinois officials becoming lobbyists and…
Read MoreVia Reboot illinois For years, voters and politicians alike have complained about the challenges of funding election campaigns. Even municipal campaigns in communities such as Oak Park require a substantial commitment of time and fundraising ability. Public opinion research shows that most…
Read MoreVia Chicago Sun-Times While blasting Gov. Pat Quinn’s record on ethics reform as “just wrapping paper to cover up corruption,” Bruce Rauner unveiled his ethics reform plan at a press conference Wednesday in Chicago. If elected governor, the Republican candidate…
Read MoreVia Crain’s Chicago Business This fall, Illinois voters will consider a nonbinding referendum on whether to raise the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour from its current $8.25. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has asked whether an even higher city-specific…
Read MoreVia 1470 WMBD (AP) Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner’s plan for ethics reform released Wednesday includes a temporary ban on state officials becoming lobbyists and broadening recall powers, ideas government watchdog groups called a step in the right direction but difficult…
Read MoreVia The Redline Project The 2014 Illinois gubernatorial race between incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican challenger Bruce Rauner is shaping up to be one of the most competitive — and costly — in the country. The two campaigns spent…
Read MoreVia Chicago Tonight Bruce Rauner has one message for Governor Pat Quinn. “Governor, the jig is up,” he said in a press release Tuesday. “The application process for medical marijuana should not be held in secret where insiders win and…
Read MoreVia Gotham Gazette Not only are the 2013 New York City elections memorable for moving the city into the post-Bloomberg era, they stand out for the unprecedented levels of outside spending, or independent expenditures, by non-campaign organizations that vied to…
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