Category: Illinois

This article contains allegations related to fundraising in Cook County, Illinois. The involvement of employees raises ethical questions, said Cynthia Canary, executive director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. “I think the problem is the sense that employees feel they may have to participate in this,” she said. “It appears and may in fact […]

According to this report, the Governor of Illinois vetoed campaign finance reform legislation. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose administration is under federal scrutiny for allegedly trading state jobs for campaign contributions, proposed a sweeping ban Friday on political cash from anyone holding a government job.

This article discusses developments in the debate over a pay-to-play law in Illinois. Even in the wake of major ethics scandals and the conviction of his top fundraisers in a state kickback scheme, Blagojevich has relied heavily on state contractors to fill his campaign fund and pay off massive legal bills. Today, Blagojevich announced he […]