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It’s typified Illinois politics for years, and it must stop now

March 3, 2012
Morris Daily Herald
By: Morris Daily Herald 


When Illinois legislators approved a 67-percent income-tax increase last year without a single Republican vote and with the he

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Those being reformed must OK reforms

February 17, 2012
(Decatur) Herald & Review

 (MCT) — Consider this the classic Catch-22: To get meaningful reforms, Illinoisans should be able to bypass the legislature to enact ethics measures. But before voters can get that power, the legislature has to approve placing the proposed amendment on the ballot.

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Our Opinion: Take direct route to reform ethics laws

February 15, 2012
State Journal-Register
GateHouse News Service


Gov.

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Power Play: Million-Dollar Shower of Campaign Contributions Related to Smart Grid Electric Legislation

Power Play: Million-Dollar Shower of Campaign Contributions Related to Smart Grid Electric Legislation



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Keeping a Chicago casino honest (Editorial)

October 2, 2011
Chicago Tribune

"Currently only certain city agencies are overseen by the inspector general. IG oversight should be expanded to include all agencies that have no independent watchdog, including the Chicago Park District and the Public Building Commission. The IG's authority should also extend to the City Council, but Rahm believes that decision must be left squarely in the hands of the City Council."

—Mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel's handbook of policy proposals, page 25.

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Open government takes back seat (Editorial)

September 6, 2011
Champaign Urbana- news Gazette

We need more public accountability in Illinois government, not less.

Illinois' elected officials claim to favor open government, and they do — until they start getting requests for information under the state's Freedom of Information Act.

Then they head to Springfield in search of legislation to repeal whatever provision of the FOIA that's left them vulnerable to public inquiry. Generally, they've been well received.

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FOIA changes create 'nuisance' class, critics say

August 31, 2011
Daily Herald

By Jake Griffin
Changes to the state’s Freedom of Information Act allow government agencies to delay response times to individuals who are deemed to have made too many requests.

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Quinn panel hires secretary

August 30, 2011
Northwest Daily Herald

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Pat Quinn’s Liquor Control Commission has hired a Chicago alderman’s daughter as a part-time secretary for $37,570, making her the latest in a line of politically linked appointees by the administration this year.

Allyson Reboyras, the daughter of Alderman Ariel Reboyras, was one of three people whose names the Democratic governor’s office sent to the commission to consider for the opening.

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