Network News in Illinois

October 14 2011 at 03:14 PM

Network partners push for city level redistricting reforms in Chicago

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Network partners in the Illinois Campaign for Accountable Redistricting, including Illinois Campaign for Political Reform and Asian American Institute, have called on the Chicago City Council to open up its ward redistricting process to the public.

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October 04 2011 at 09:44 AM

New Brennan Center guide looks at voting law changes

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Network Partner Brennan Center for Justice has released a guide to new voter laws that go into effect in 2012.The report, Voting Law Changes in 2012, finds that more…

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September 14 2011 at 11:57 AM

Ohio legislature’s proposed redistricting map scores last in redistricting competition

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Ohio legislature’s proposed redistricting map scores last in redistricting competition Redistricting competitions, calls for transparency spread throughout Midwest

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September 09 2011 at 10:48 AM

The “money revolution” in state courts

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Bert Brandenburg of Network Partner Justice at Stake 

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September 01 2011 at 05:27 PM

Network partner releases report on Illinois redistricting

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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…

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Network News for Illinois in Campaign Finance Reform

May 05 2011 at 03:00 PM

$500,000 in campaign contributions go undisclosed in Illinois

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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…

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May 05 2011 at 02:57 PM

Network groups sign on in support of President Obama’s executive order on disclosure

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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.…

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January 25 2011 at 06:41 PM

White House opposes bid to end public funding

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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…

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January 20 2011 at 03:06 PM

Illinois Lt. Gov. Simon “beyond gold” in transparency

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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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December 28 2010 at 02:47 PM

ICPR: An overview of the new campaign finance law

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On January 1, 2011, the way Illinois regulates how money is used to influence politics will fundamentally change. For the first time, Illinois will impose limits on all money coming directly…

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