Via WUIS Even though Illinois’ general election is months away, a controversial ballot question could be answered by the end of this week. Friday is the deadline for a term limits initiative to make it on the ballot. Republican’s nominee…
Read MoreVia The Tampa Tribune DENVER (AP) — Citizens United is suing after the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office ruled a movie the conservative group is producing falls under state campaign laws. The Virginia-based group sued Secretary of State Scott Gessler…
Read MoreVie Examiner As we told you in Part 1 and Part 2, the “Mitt Romney of Illinois politics is Bruce Rauner,” who is running for governor of Illinois. Rauner is trying to buy his way into the governor’s office. In the recent history of Illinois…
Read MoreVia Common Dreams Republican lawmakers hoping to rake in more campaign cash from Wall Street are challenging a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule that limits the amount of money financiers can give to governors and state officials. Last week,…
Read MoreVia The State Journal-Register CHICAGO — A group that wants to put legislative term limits on the November ballot told an Illinois appeals court Thursday that voters deserve a chance to approve a measure the General Assembly never will pass…
Read MoreVia The State Journal-Register Republicans spent Thursday hammering home the idea that 10 years of Democratic control of the Statehouse has been ruinous for Illinois and it is time for a change. And a day after Democrats tried to portray…
Read Morevia The Columbus Dispatch The U.S. Senate is wasting taxpayer money and keeping the public in the dark about its donors by letting the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act languish. This is a common-sense bill that would require Senate candidates…
Read MoreVia CBS Tampa Bay TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) – Former Gov. Charlie Crist is getting some help for his campaign from taxpayers. Crist on Friday received nearly $616,000 in public matching funds. Former state senator Nan Rich has also received matching…
Read MoreVia The State Journal-Register CHICAGO — A group led by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner will present oral arguments in its ongoing court battle to get a term limits measure on the November ballot. The Committee for Legislative Reform and…
Read MoreVia Chicago Sun-Times SPRINGFIELD — Raise the minimum wage! Release your tax returns, Bruce Rauner and Jim Oberweis! Rich guys who “stash” their money in the Cayman Islands can’t relate to the average Illinois Joe! Hammering it all home, a…
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