Madigan and power
Madigan and power
In the history of the United States, no one has led a state legislative body longer than Mike Madigan.
Springfield’s panhandling prohibition struck down as violation of freedom of speech
Springfield’s panhandling prohibition struck down as violation of freedom of speech
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Springfield’s ban on panhandling unconstitutionally discriminated against certain kinds of speech.
Attitude adjustment: Rauner signs bill axing pay raises for Illinois lawmakers
Attitude adjustment: Rauner signs bill axing pay raises for Illinois lawmakers
No budget, no raise.
Secret emails at University of Illinois show need for reformed FOIA requirements
Secret emails at University of Illinois show need for reformed FOIA requirements
Governments and government agencies should adopt policies that prohibit officials from using their personal email addresses to conduct government business.
Madigan manipulated ballot question to help re-elect Quinn
Madigan manipulated ballot question to help re-elect Quinn
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan admitted that he rigged a minimum-wage ballot question to boost former Gov. Pat Quinn’s re-election chances.
4 reforms to prevent abuse of discretion in child-welfare system
4 reforms to prevent abuse of discretion in child-welfare system
Child-welfare system reforms proposed in a new report from the Family Defense Center would prevent unjust findings of inadequate supervision.
New transparency law expands public access to counties’ budget proposals
New transparency law expands public access to counties’ budget proposals
HB 2474 mandates that certain counties publicize new budget proposals and improves taxpayers’ access to local budget information.
New Illinois law could make snow days a thing of the past
New Illinois law could make snow days a thing of the past
Online courses could keep students engaged in their current material even when schools are closed for inclement weather.
Madigan’s game of thrones
Madigan’s game of thrones
Speaker Madigan is playing a political game that focuses on maintaining his power at all costs.
Chicago set to make ‘chilling’ change to city ethics rules
Chicago set to make ‘chilling’ change to city ethics rules
The proposed change in city code would further tilt the scales in favor of the politically powerful, as they could be granted full knowledge regarding the investigation on their wrongdoing, including information on who brought the case to light.
Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016
Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016
Political incentives to come to an agreement are few and far between.
[LIVESTREAM] Anonymity and the age of nonprofit influence
[LIVESTREAM] Anonymity and the age of nonprofit influence
Watch our event live today at 12:10 p.m. CST
Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy
Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy
People who support popular opinions have little to lose from having their support for those ideas known. It’s the people who are challenging the status quo – like the NAACP during the civil-rights movement – who have to be concerned about harassment and retaliation for their views.
Why the Magna Carta matters today
Why the Magna Carta matters today
Celebrating the anniversary of the Magna Carta connects all of us who believe in liberty today to those from the past who first asserted the rights of the individual.