The Times takes a look at the prospects for campaign finance and ethics reform in Illinois. State leaders, for example, delayed until later in the year a proposal to make the system of redrawing political districts less political; failed to decide on a proposal to let voters to recall political leaders; put off to further […]
Category: Illinois
Another Illinois Update
Here’s another story on reforms in Illinois. Illinois politicians running for office next year can say something virtually unheard of in the state’s long, shady history: We put limits on the size of campaign contributions. But they won’t actually have to abide by the limits until after the 2010 elections. And when the limits do […]
Illinois Marches Toward Reform
Illinois will see changes to its campaign finance and ethics laws, according to this report. New rules and limits for political campaign donations are set to become law in Illinois. The Illinois House is sending the plan to Governor Pat Quinn after both the House and the Senate approved the plan in the final […]