Network News for Illinois in Campaign Finance Reform

August 30 2010 at 04:33 PM

CHANGE Illinois! has 20 questions for governor and General Assembly candidates

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The CHANGE Illinois! coalition issued 20 questions ranging from campaign finance to redistricting to each candidate for governor and the General Assembly.The 20 questions fall into five categories: campaign finance, lobbying,…

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August 27 2010 at 04:45 PM

Current ad spending annihilating 2006 numbers

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According to The Huffington Post,  state and federal candidates have spent $395 million in ads for November elections this year, with more than half of them negative. Only $286 million was spent at this point…

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August 16 2010 at 11:24 PM

Report: Campaign contributions and ad spending threaten judicial independence

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Spending on state Supreme Court elections has more than doubled in the past decade, from $83.3 million in 1990-1999 to $206.9 million in…

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August 09 2010 at 12:32 PM

New governors in Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio to play pivotal role in redistricting

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This year’s 37 gubernatorial races have taken financial priority to both Republicans and Democrats this political season, which could define future redistricting efforts …

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June 28 2010 at 12:58 PM

Campaign finance after Citizens United

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The July/August issue of The American Interest contains a three-article symposium entitled “Campaign Finance after Citizens United.” Michael J. Malbin executive director of the Campaign Finance Institute and Professor of Political Science at the University at…

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