Lawmakers have lots of options if they're serious about ethics reform in Illinois
In the wake of Michael Madigan's conviction, lawmakers can restore public confidence in government. One idea: Rein in ...
Illinois lawmakers, use your power to rein in political corruption
The convictions of Michael Madigan and Ed Burke, two of the most powerful figures in Illinois politics, are not just scandals ...
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Editorial: Though Madigan's guilty, the jury's still out on ethics reform
The outcome in the trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan was a decidedly mixed bag — a sobering reflection of the ...
Illinois lawmakers zoom in on budget ahead of governor’s address
Illinois lawmakers have differing budget ideas as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion deficit. Republicans say ...
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Trump hired Musk as a 'special government employee.' Here's what that means
Special government employees, or SGEs, are typically hired on a temporary basis as experts or consultants or serve as members of federal advisory committees.
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McCombie on Madigan’s guilty verdict: Wake-up call for ‘honest, transparent government’
In a complaint to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Bagby claims she was driven out of City Hall for bringing harassment and ...
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Civic Federation Says Illinois Should Extend Sales Tax to Services to Help Bridge $3B Budget Deficit
By applying the sales tax only to goods and a small number of services, Illinois is missing the ability to tax much of the ...
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Legislators split on whether DOGE should come to Illinois
Reactions are mixed as to whether Illinois should have a Department of Government Efficiency effort similar to what the Trump ...
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Sen. Sally Turner refiles bill to make election process more transparent, uniform
An Illinois Senate Republican has reintroduced a bill to help make the election process more transparent and uniform for ...
WATCH: Legislators split on whether DOGE should come to Illinois with $3 billion deficit
Reactions are mixed as to whether Illinois should have a Department of Government Efficiency effort similar to what the Trump ...
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GOP lawmakers call for transparency in budgeting for non-citizen residents
Illinois lawmakers have introduced legislation which calls for transparency in government spending on non-citizen residents.