Network partners Justice at Stake and Brennan Center for Justice have both filed separate amicus briefs on the case Wisconsin Right to Life v. Brennan in federal appeals court.
Network partner Illinois Campaign for Political Reform released a report this month on units of government hiring lobbyists to lobby state government in Springfield. The report found that…
Network partners Justice at Stake and the Brennan Center for Justice have issued a press release (via Justice at Stake) stating that two years after the Supreme Court decision in Caperton v. Massey, only nine states have adopted…
A US District judge in Virginia has ruled that, under the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United, corporations can make donations directly to political candidates. Federal law had said that corporations could not contribute directly to candidates, but Judge James…
It has been a busy week on the redistricting front, particularly in Illinois as the General Assembly rushed to get state level and congressional maps passed before the end of their session. Also, Michigan’s map drawing competition has concluded, and…
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It would be an understatement to call the last few weeks busy for Illinois legislators and reform organizations.
100 days. 88 pages. The Illinois Reform Commission published a 100-day report with findings and recommendations for reform in Illinois. It recommends limits on contributions to political campaigns, a reform supported by the
CHICAGO – Mundelein Center at Loyola University is located right in the backyard of Sen. Heather Steans. On Thursday night the state politician hosted an ethics town hall meeting in the center to discuss how people can get involved in…
CHICAGO—The CHANGE Illinois coalition introduced “Dial for Change,” a toll-free number that will connect you with your legislature. Call 1-800-719-3020…
CHICAGO—Several MDN affiliates and the Joyce Foundation are part of a coalition of civic, business, professional, non-profit and philanthropic organizations that last Thursday launched a campaign to combat Illinois’ culture of…
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