Month: January 2009

IL: More Reform?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 5, 2009
Categories In Illinois

Will recent events in Illinois spark more campaign finance and ethics reforms in the state? That’s what this article considers.

The Obama Transparency Agenda

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 5, 2009
Categories In Executive Branch

This USA Today article discusses potential ethics reforms at the federal level in an Obama administration.

Foundation Donation and Clinton Earmarks

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 5, 2009
Categories In Senate

The Times reports that Sec. of State-designate Clinton had a role in securing funding for a project around the time a donor gave to former Pres. Clinton’s foundation. Mrs. Clinton helped enact legislation allowing the developer, Robert J. Congel, to use tax-exempt bonds to help finance the construction of the Destiny USA entertainment and shopping […]