Category: Illinois

Illinois campaign finance reform rises from the dead

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 31, 2009
Categories In Illinois

Here’s an update on campaign finance reform in Illinois.

Illinois Reform

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 29, 2009
Categories In Illinois

The long-running story of campaign finance and ethics reform took another turn recently when Gov. Quinn vetoes a reform bill, according to this report. Quinn recognized that the veto will widely be seen as a flip flop on an issue that has long plagued a state with one former governor in prison and another charged […]

Questions on Illinois Reform

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 12, 2009
Categories In Illinois

After Gov. Blagojevich’s departure from office, Illinois passed a number of ethics and campaign finance reforms. Some critics say the new laws are not tough enough.