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Our Opinion: Super PAC law a must to counter big money

July 10, 2012
State Journal-Register

 When Illinois enacted its new campaign donation limits in 2009, no one imagined that the Era of the Super PAC was about to dawn.

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

Wisconsin governor fended off recall with unprecedented funds

July 5, 2012
Chicago Tribune
By Brendan O'Brien
 
MILWAUKEE, July 5 (Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott
Walker raised an unprecedented $37 million since taking offic

Urge Quinn to Reject Elimination of Corruption Tools in Races with SuperPACs

SB 3722, which would lift contribution limits in races where SuperPACs are especially active, was sent to Gov. Quinn yesterday. ICPR opposed the bill in the legislature because it removes tools to fight corruption in precisely those races where special interests are most involved. We had urged the legislature to directly address the risks of corruption from giving to SuperPACs.