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March 18 2010 at 04:41 PM

Illinois and Wisconsin look for ways to improve on transparency

Filed in: Ethics in Government | Open Government | News | Illinois | Wisconsin

Illinois and Wisconsin are spending this Sunshine Week improving each state’s public access to government records.In order to increase accountability and openness in Illinois’ state government, Gov. Patt Quinn announced the launch of the Sunshine Illinois Accountability Project web site.The web site breaks the public records into six categories, state government,  education, health and safety, elections, consumer and transportation.

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March 15 2010 at 10:59 AM

“Citizens United” to Wisconsin Democracy Campaign: stop using our name

Filed in: Campaign Finance Reform | News | Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign today received by certified mail a letter from a Virginia law firm representing the group Citizens United claiming that a protest of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in

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March 12 2010 at 12:11 PM

Justice Ginsburg Backs End to Judicial Elections

Filed in: Campaign Finance Reform | Election Law & Voting Rights | News | Illinois | Michigan | Minnesota | Ohio | Wisconsin
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According to Gavel Grab, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has plunged into an intense debate and endorsed an end to local and state elections of judges. At a question-and-answer session Thursday before the National Association of Women Judges, Justice…

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March 11 2010 at 02:45 PM

Senate committee holds hearing over Citizens United

Filed in: Campaign Finance Reform | News | Illinois | Michigan | Minnesota | Ohio | Wisconsin
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday about whether proposed legislation could change the Citizens United outcome and reinstate limits.According to The New…

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March 10 2010 at 01:30 PM

Nonprofits making a major impact on redistricting reform

Filed in: Redistricting | News | Illinois | Michigan | Minnesota | Ohio | Wisconsin
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Redistricting reform could significantly impact the country’s democracy after the 2010 census. And as awareness rises, nonprofits are increasing their efforts in advocating for a process that is independent, non partisan and fair, according to OMB Watch. The League of…

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