Network partner Illinois Campaign for Political Reform has released a report that chronicles the state’s 2010-2011 redistricting process, ultimately noting that little progress had been made from previous redistricting years. The state’s Democratic majority…
Late last week, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation that Network partners say weakens the state’s Freedom of Information Act. The Chicago Tribune reports that the bill, which goes…
On Friday, August 26 and Saturday, August 27, Midwest Democracy Network will be attending the Democracy Convention in Madison, Wisconsin. The conference will be covering many of the issues…
Though the redistricting process in some states has wrapped up for the decade, some are still going strong. Network partners across the region are involved in legal challenges, public hearings, and redistricting competitions. Read on to hear more about what…
This week, the United States Congress passed a compromise to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for spending caps and future programmatic cuts, and President Obama signed the measure almost immediately. Many of…
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President Obama’s proposed executive order on federal contractor campaign disclosure has gotten some national press this past week. Midwest Democracy Network members came out in support of the executive order last week, but the order now has some media…
Network partner Illinois Campaign for Political Reform released a report today entitled “Piece by Piece, Check by Check,” which takes a look at campaign contributions in Illinois during the beginning of 2011, specifically at a loophole in new…
Network groups have signed on to a letter organized by Campaign Legal Center in support of President Obama’s proposed executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political donations. Read the full text of the letter below:May 4, 2011The Hon.…
Even after President Obama completely opted out of public financing in the 2008 presidential election, the White House opposes a Republican-backed bill that would…
The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform stood proudly with Illinois’ Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon as she not only released her own financial statements, but issued a challenge to other elected officials to offer detailed…
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In Support of People’s Rights and Our Democratic Process - 2011
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Census and Redistricting - 2009-2010
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