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ICPR Spotcheck for August 31, 2011

Spotcheck for August 31, 2011

*Mapping in the Dark: Read ICPR's new report chronicling the lack of transparency in Illinois' 2011 redistricting
*Rollback to the Freedom of Information Act gets quiet approval from Gov. Pat Quinn
*Join us for our Fall Fundraiser!
*Calling out Conflict of Interest

*Mapping in the Dark: Read ICPR's new report chronicling the lack of transparency in Illinois' 2011 redistricting



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WGN on Favoritism in Chicago Property Tax



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ICPR July 22, 2011

In this issue:
*Ask the governor to defend open government!  
*Sunshine Database  
*Young Leaders Public Interest Seminar Series
*Fall Interns - Applications being accepted Now!

*Ask the governor to defend open government



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ICPR Spotcheck for June 22, 2011

Spotcheck for June 22nd

*There is Still Time! 5 Days Left to Register for the Young Leaders Public Interest Seminar Series!
*Tell Gov. Quinn to use his veto pen on a rollback to the state's Freedom of Information Act
*ICPR Lobbying Report Gets Extensive Coverage
*ICPR Commends Cook County Clerk for Economic Interest Disclosure System

*There is Still Time! 5 Days Left to Register for the Young Leaders Public Interest Seminar Series!



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Tell Gov. Quinn to defend Illinois’ Freedom of Information Act!

In their final workdays in May, lawmakers in Springfield approved a rollback to the state’s open records law, known as the Freedom of Information Act. This important state law is designed to guarantee residents have access to government records – after all, they’re funded by you, the taxpayer!

But the bill that lawmakers approved – House Bill 1716 – would roll back the public’s ability to access records in a timely fashion.



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Public Bodies Are Paying over $7.4 million Annually to Lobbyists

Total spending climbed by over $850,000 Private sector spending on lobbying still goes unreported

June 9, 2011

CHICAGO – Local governments, transit agencies and other public bodies spent nearly $7.5 million in the last fiscal year on contracts with lobbyists hired to monitor and influence state officials, according to an annual survey conducted by the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR).



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ICPR Spotcheck for June 9, 2011

In this Issue:
*Units of Government Spent $7.4M to Lobby State Government, ICPR Finds
*Tell Gov. Quinn to reject a plan to roll back the state's open records law!
*Democrats stick together on remap; Quinn signs measure expected to guarantee Democratic majorities in both chambers
*Blago is on Trial, and the Paul Simon Fellows are There
*Young Leaders Public Interest Seminar Series
*Giving is Easy!

*Units of Government Spent $7.4M to Lobby State Government, ICPR Finds



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ICPR says "no" to FOIA rollback, urges Legislature to use caution when considering changes

With just a few days remaining in the legislative session, lawmakers in Springfield are making a late push to roll back parts of the state's Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA.

The proposal, House Bill 1716, would allow public bodies to delay providing some individuals with records and charge businesses for access to records. ICPR testified before the Senate Executive Committee Memorial Day to ask them to reject this proposal and use caution when making changes to this critical law.

Here are our thoughts on the bill:

 



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Lawmakers looking at ways to make Illinois government a little less open

Two years ago, lawmakers in Springfield passed a law designed to bring more sunshine into government.

But now that those much-lauded changes took effect, legislators are thinking about pulling down the blinds by supporting bills to knock out some of that light.

This year, Democrats and Republicans in both chambers have introduced bills to change -- or in many cases, completely gut -- the state’s open records law, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).



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ICPR Spotcheck for April 6, 2011

ICPR Spotcheck for April 6, 2011

In this Issue:
*The Race is On! $2 million is the figure of the day
*Illinois redistricting process begins with Senate & House announces committee hearings
*Illinois Campaign for Accountable Redistricting: Community Forum April 14, 2011 in Cicero
*ICPR Luncheon event: The Role of Corporations in the Political Process
*Protecting the Freedom of Information Act
*ICPR is Hiring, Come Join our Team!
 
*The Race is On! $2 million is the figure of the day



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