Local government spending could soon be easier for Illinois taxpayers to track 02/24/2020 A bill to make more public records readily available would better show taxpayers how local governments spend money. TAGS: Anna Moeller, government spending, House Rules Committee, Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal, Open Meetings Act, public records, Steve Stadelman, transparency
US Supreme Court ruling means Illinois could legalize sports betting By Vincent Caruso 05/15/2018 A decisive opinion issued by the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a 1992 ban on sports gambling, putting the ball in Springfield’s court. TAGS: gambling, gaming, Lou Lang, Napoleon Harris, Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, sports betting, sports gambling, Steve Stadelman, U.S. Supreme Court