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ICPR's Government Lobbying State Government Report 2009

More than 110 Local Governments and Public Agencies Spent almost $6.4 Million on Lobbying Contracts.

Click here to download ICPR's full report (PDF)



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Young Leaders Public Interest Seminar

ICPR has been hosting a series of discussions to help encourage summer interns to further explore careers in public policy.  These lively and informal sessions have brought leaders from a variety of sectors to discuss their work within the context of social change.  It has been a great opportunity for everyone involved to learn, network and make new friends.

We have only one session left and still time to register your interns.

July 28th 3-5 p.m.



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ICPR Features a New Tool Illustrating the Need for Campaign Finance Reform

In almost every state in the country, most candidates raise the bulk of their campaign money from a few individual donors who give them $1,000 or more, or from non-party organizations (such as corporation and labor unions), and political parties. It doesn't have to be that way. This tool will let you experiment to see how a few changes might alter the balance of money in each of the states. (Provided by the Campaign Finance Institute)



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ICPR's Statement on Redistricting

30 April 2010

Regrettably, the General Assembly has failed the citizens of Illinois again by slamming the door on the opportunity to improve state government through a meaningful overhaul of the state's redistricting process in time for the 2012 election. ICPR opposed the plan rejected by the House Thursday because sponsors did not include suggested safeguards designed to prevent the redistricting process from being hijacked by partisan interests.



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Cindi Canary Testifies Before the Senate Redistricting Committee

Cindi Canary, executive director of ICPR, submitted written testimony to the Senate Redistricting Committee Monday, April 12, on the merits of two Constitutional amendments to revamp the legislative redistricting process. In her comments, which are below, Canary urged the General Assembly to approve a redistricting plan which would safeguard the line-drawing process from abuse by politicians, while also protecting minority voting rights and providing for transparency and public participation. 



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How Will Citizens United v. F.E.C Affect Politics in Illinois?

In its recent decision, Citizens United v. The FEC, the Court ruled corporations can make unlimited political independent expenditures.



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Job Opening: Development and Outreach Manager

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform is a non-partisan public interest group that conducts research and advocates reforms to promote public participation, address the role of money in politics and encourage integrity, accountability, and transparency in government.

The Development and Outreach Manager is responsible for planning and implementing the organization’s development strategy.  The Manager serves as the right hand to the executive director and is closely involved in the management of ICPR.  Specific duties include:



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Help Overhaul Illinois’ Redistricting Process!

The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform believes Illinois’ redistricting process – the once-in-a-decade redrawing of representative district boundaries, including state legislative districts – needs an overhaul. In each of the last three decades, one political party has single-handedly drawn the state legislative district maps, without input from the public. As a result, district boundaries have not always been drawn to serve the public’s best interest, but rather, the party’s interest.



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ICPR Has Daily Fundraising Numbers for Illinois Primary Candidates

For Gubernatorial Candidates,click here

For U.S. Senate Candidates, click here

For County Board President Candidates, click here.

 



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ICPR & Crain's Chicago Business Team Up for Transparency!

Starting Monday January 25th Crain's and ICPR will be posting daily filings of contributions made to candidates running for Governor, the U.S. Senate, and Cook County Board President.

Check back soon for more information.



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