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Groups Shield Political Gifts of Businesses

July 7, 2012
New York Times
By MIKE McINTIRE and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
Published: July 7, 2012
 
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ICPR Statement: Quinn Signs Bill; Creates an Invitation to Corruption

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 6, 2012

Contact: Brian Gladstein
312-335-1767


Statement of Brian Gladstein
Executive Director, Illinois Campaign for Political Reform

 

Today (Friday, July 6) Gov. Pat Quinn signed Senate Bill 3722, carving a large loophole into the campaign contribution limits law.

ICPR Says New Loophole is an Invitation to Corruption

CHICAGO – Brian Gladstein, Executive Director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) on July 6 released the following statement in reaction to Gov. Pat Quinn’s approval of Senate Bill 3722, which has created a wide loophole in the state’s campaign contribution limits system:
 
“Gov.

Quinn OKS change in campaign finance law

July 6, 2012
GateHouse News Service
By CHRIS WETTERICH


SPRINGFIELD -- Just two years after signing a bill limiting the amount of money

Quinn OKs change in campaign finance law

July 6, 2012
State Journal-Register
By CHRIS WETTERICH


Just two years after signing a bill limiting the amount of money candidates can receive from individuals, unions, corpora