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Report Gives Qualified Praise For Illinois Campaign Finance Laws

June 6, 2012
Progress Illinois
Illinois is synonymous with political corruption, but a new study gives hope to the Land of Lincoln.

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Justice Stevens: Citizens United Ruling Will Fall Apart

June 3, 2012
TPM
Sahil Kapur 

 
 
Two and a half years after the landmark Supreme Court ruling&nb

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ICPR Testimony to the Senate Executive Committee on SB 3722

 ICPR testified before the Senate Executive Committee against aspects of SB 3722; our statement is below.

 

Statement of David Morrison



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Political advocacy piques shareholders' interest: Investors want to know about direct donations to candidates and hard-to-track contributions to trade groups

May 18, 2012
Chicago Tribune
By Ameet Sachdev

 
In this presidential election year, shareholders are increasingly curious about the political agendas 

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Argus Democrat leaders in Springfield may be using the specter of limitless superpacs to open a Clydesdale-sized loophole in the state's campaign contribution limits.

May 17, 2012
The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus

 Even as some in the Capitol worry that there isn't time before the May 31 scheduled adjournment of this legislative session to address the most important issues facing our bankrupt state -- crippling Medicaid and pension costs -- those in charge in the House have found the time to move a measure which would lift campaign contribution limits in any race where an independent expenditure group is spending big money to help a c

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Risks of Corruption from "Independent" Expenditures



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