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Cary D26 leads the way in pay-to-play reform
And it was all the way back in 2006!
Liberty Leader Chris Jenner–a board member of Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 who recently led the charge for competitive bidding and online posting of public documents–recently sent me this …
Chances of Sunlight in Illinois
The possibility of transparency in Illinois state government has begun to tip in favor of transparency supporters in recent weeks. Chances of us actually seeing transparency become a reality in this state are looking better and better.
The tireless efforts …
Root out corruption in Illinois with transparency
No sirens blared outside Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s home early Dec. 9, as federal agents took him into custody for charges of corruption and pay-to-play politics in the highest offices of Illinois government. He may have gone quietly, but this arrest …
Endless bailouts need transparency
Paul Jacob tackles transparency in the endless federal bailouts in his column today, citing the estimated $7.7 trillion in taxpayer money that is being devoted to propping up failing banks, financial institutions and, possibly, automobile manufacturers. Even our recently-arrested governor
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Institute CEO John Tillman to talk about Blagojevich arrest on WLS-AM tonight
Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman will appear on WLS-AM radio this evening between 9-10 PM to discuss the day’s top story: the arrest of Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich. John will talk about how this arrest highlights the need for …
Blago’s Arrest — Need More Convincing for Transparency?
In case there weren’t enough alarms ringing already, the arrest of Governor Blagojevich and his Chief of Staff John Harris sounds another (HUGE) alarm for Illinois to implement transparency.
Will this be the tipping point?
Will our elected officials take …
Raising questions along with pay
With 37,000 members throughout Illinois, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is the largest labor union in the state. AHN writer Jupiter Kalambakal reported that AFSCME ratified a contract Friday with the state of Illinois that …
NBC 5 Unveils Blago Fundraisers
If ever there were a time for comprehensive statewide transparency it would be now.
Chicago’s NBC 5 station recently aired a report on the “Pay-to-Play” legislation that’s sitting on the governor’s desk. Proponents say that it will help to clean …
Delaying for Dough
While Blagojevich continues to accept donations from people financially benefiting from his administration, he sits on legislation that would make it unlawful for him keep taking these very same donations. As he reels in the money, he defends his delay …
