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Lobbyists' revolving door needs to go

April 24, 2012
Decatur Review & Herald

 By the H&R Opinion Page Staff

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Mapping in the Dark

Redistricting Illinois in 2011: Politics as Usual Under a Facade of Transparency



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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.

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Groups seek redistricting reform

December 7, 2009

By KEVIN P. CRAVER

A coalition of better-government groups has started an uphill battle for a constitutional amendment to reform redistricting in Illinois.

With a redistricting set to follow the 2010 Census, the groups unveiled an amendment Thursday that would, if successful, take the pen away from the General Assembly and into the hands of an independent commission. The groups, which include the League of Women Voters and the Better Government Association, hope that reform of the way districts are drawn will better reform state government as a whole.

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