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Voters without choices must demand change
Decatur Herald & Review, December 29, 2011
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Gerrymandering Illinois: Amend the state Constitution to prevent another remap fiasco
The Chicago Tribune, December 27, 2011
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Our view: Take politics out of maps
The Northwest Herald, December 23, 2011
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Our view: Redistricting an abuse of democracy
The Northwest Herald, November 10, 2011
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Gerrymandering and the 1st Amendment
The Chicago Tribune, August 21, 2011
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Lawsuit may be right, but is likely to lose
Decatur Herald & Review, August 18, 2011
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Map games border on vote theft
The Chicago Sun-Times, August 18, 2011
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Our Opinion: Don’t let reforms languish
State Journal-Register, July 3, 2011
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Blagojevich trial legacy must be ethics reform
Decatur Herald & Review, June 29, 2011
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Redistricting method fails citizens of Illinois
Decatur Herald & Review, June 26, 2011
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For liberty's sake, we must change redistricting process
The Daily Herald, June 26, 2011
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Slow down, reformers urge
The News-Gazette, June 14, 2011
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Editorial: Dems distort maps system
Roselle Press, June 14, 2011
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Kankakee on redistricting
The Daily Journal, June 6, 2011
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Quinn should veto unbalanced district maps
Bloomington Pantagraph, June 3, 2011
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Editorial: Two jobs left after Springfield circus
The Chicago Sun-Times, June 3, 2011
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Our View: Guv has every excuse to veto this map, too
The Peoria Journal Star, May 29, 2011
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Legislative map disaster for public
The News-Gazette, May 24, 2011
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Our View: Governor should veto legislative maps that fall short of 'fair'
The Peoria Journal Star, May 21, 2011
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Our Opinion: Hearings after map is drawn are a must
The State Journal-Register, May 19, 2011
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Our View: Will we see a legislative district map before May ends?
Rockford Register Star, May 17, 2011
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Brad McMillan: Remap process still lacks transparency
The State Journal-Register, May 13, 2011
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Illinois redistricting: Public input is needed
The Chicago Tribune, May 11, 2011
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End candidates’ hide-the-cash power grab
Daily Herald, May 6, 2011
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When politicians draw the map, it’s tough to get a break
The Beacon-News, April 22, 2011
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Reformers aim to shed light on redistricting
The Chicago Sun-Times, April 21, 2011
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Redistricting without input
Belleville News-Democrat, April 16, 2011
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Legislators should return with redistricting map
The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, April 15, 2011
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Springfield: We’ll be watching map process
The SouthtownStar, April 14, 2011
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Redistricting needs to benefit residents
Decatur Herald-Review, April 12, 2011
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Our Opinion: Remap process lacking a key step
The State Journal-Register, April 8, 2011
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More hearings needed after map is drafted
Bloomington Pantagraph, April 5, 2011
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Our View: Keep pressure on politicians to draw fair district maps
Peoria Journal Star, April 1, 2011
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Remap road show
chicagotribune.com, March 29, 2011
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Add suburban voices to the remap
The Daily Herald, March 24, 2011
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Our Opinion: Party money spigot still wide open
State Journal-Register, March 17, 2011
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Campaign funding reforms deserve vote
Decatur Herald & Review, March 16, 2011
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Standing in the way
chicagotribune.com, March 16, 2011
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Finish the job on campaign reform
Chicago Sun-Times, March 15, 2011
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Trying to cap spending by state party leaders
by Phil Kadner, The SouthtownStar, March 15, 2011
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In the Spotlight: Reform law does impose limits on legislative leaders
by Cynthia Canary & Steve Alfred, Peoria Journal Star, Feb. 12, 2011
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Our View: Can pols reliant on party bosses' cash be independent?
Peoria Journal Star, Feb. 8, 2011
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Redistricting a key concern
Letter to the Editor, chicagotribune.com, January 31, 2011
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Guest Column: Quinn can give voters voice in redistricting
A commentary by Cindi Canary, January 19, 2011
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Does Quinn have stomach to lead?
The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, January 18, 2011
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Our View: Is Quinn still a reformer? Prove it on redistricting bill
The Peoria Journal Star, January 9, 2011
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Our Opinion: Campaign finance fix far from complete
The State Journal-Register, January 4, 2011
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Editorial: Fancy bill doesn’t fool those calling for reform
Suburban Life Publications, December 29, 2010
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Mike Lawrence: Redistricting process needs to be reformed
Opinion Column by Mike Lawrence, December 19, 2010
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Push for lots of maps, open debates
from Daily Herald, December 17, 2010
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Redistricting reform facade
from Northwest Herald, December 14, 2010
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Our View: Redistricting reform in Illinois? Don't believe it
from The Peoria Journal Star, December 9, 2010
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House must set the Senate straight on mapping
from The Decatur Herald & Review, December 9, 2010
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Don't be fooled by lawmakers' so-called reforms
from The Bloomington Pantagraph, December 8, 2010
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Our Opinion: Redistricting reform effort comes up short
from The State Journal-Register, December 8, 2010
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Hearings where no one listens
from The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, December 7, 2010
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Our Opinion: Quinn's amendatory FOIA veto should stand
from The State Journal-Register, November 12, 2010
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Our View: Your right to know attacked; FOIA changes possible
from The Rockford Register Star, November 12, 2010
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Calling again for independence from party chiefs
from The Daily Herald, November 5, 2010
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High-profile races lead to big money spent on campaigns
from The Daily Herald, November 5, 2010
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Cap money for legislative races
from The Chicago Sun-Times, November 4, 2010
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Spending reaches $1 million in 10 Illinois races: Most of that dough comes from the parties
from The Daily Herald, October 26, 2010
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Out-of-state money fueling race for governor
from The State Journal-Register, October 26, 2010
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No Opponent, But Big Money In Illinois Justice's Race
from NPR, October 26, 2010
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Money continues to pour into Central Illinois legislative races
from Decatur Herald & Review, October 26, 2010
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Our Opinion: Voters deserve to know who’s behind the ads
from The State Journal-Register, October 22, 2010
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Our Opinion: Overhaul high court system
from The State Journal-Register, October 1, 2010
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State of the state: Illinois' $13 billion deficit overshadows state's other dire problems
from The St. Louis Beacon, September 28, 2010
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Politicians should show where they stand on reforms
from The Bloomington Pantagraph, September 26, 2010
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Quinn, Brady split over some ethics issues
from The Decatur Herald & Review, September 26 2010
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Our Opinion: New website on candidates worth visit
from The State Journal-Register, September 24, 2010
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Website shows candidate positions on campaign reform
from The State Journal-Register, September 23, 2010
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Donor Names Remain Secret as Rules Shift
from The New York Times, September 20, 2010
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Gov. candidates on ethics and elections
from The Decatur Herald & Review, September 15, 2010
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Want our votes? Give us a few answers …
from The Southern Illinoisan, September 2, 2010
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Judge strikes down nonprofit's bid to keep donors private
from The Chicago Tribune, August 31, 2010
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It’s all up to us to fight corruption in Illinois government
from Crain's Chicago Business, August 23, 2010
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Public financing of campaigns the only way to neutralize special-interest money
from Crain's Business Journal, August 2, 2010
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Voters should get more involved in wake of state scandals
from The State Journal-Register, August 1, 2010
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AT&T, others made big donations, got action in Illinois General Assembly
from St. Louis Post Dispatch, August 1, 2010
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Citizens' initiative may not pass legal muster
from Illinois Issues Blog (The official blog of Illinois Issues magazine), July 28, 2010
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Blago's legacy
from The Lake County News Sun, July 24, 2010
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Open primary a step toward reform
from The Daily Herald, July 22, 2010
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Voter privacy doesn't top needed reforms
from The Chicago Sun-Times, July 15, 2010
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Bolingbrook 'mom' deserves to remain on the ballot
from The Southtown Star, July 15, 2010
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Pulling Back the Curtain on Redistricting
from The Washington Post, July 10, 2010
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Quinn Veto Pen Busy, Likely Not Permanent
from Illinois Statehouse News, July 7, 2010
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In Illinois, we ‘go to the hat’ too often
from The Southern Illinoisan, July 7, 2010
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Look for stooges and heroes at Blagojevich trial
from The Chicago Sun-Times, May 21, 2010
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Illinois Supreme Court Election Flooded with Money
from Fox News, May 21, 2010
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Can’t give up on Fair Map
from Northwest Herald, May 18, 2010
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Pull together in bid to change remap method
from The State Journal-Register, May 18, 2010
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Fair Map Exposes need for reform
from Kane County Chronicle, May 11, 2010
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Our View: Hopeless Illinois, where reform goes to die
from The Peoria Journal Star, May 7, 2010
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Amendment flops a real setback
from The News-Gazette, May 6, 2010
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Dale Righter: Reformers, media must hold Dem leaders to promises
from The State Journal Register, May 6, 2010
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Redistricting is dead
from The Chicago Tribune, May 3, 2010
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Fair Map's flop boosts insiders
from The News-Gazette, May 2, 2010
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House rejects Dem redistricting plan; Fair Map petition dropped
from The State-Journal Register, April 30, 2010
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Democrats' redistricting bid falls short
from The Chicago Tribune, April 30, 2010
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No change on state's redistricting system
from The Daily Herald, April 30, 2010
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Redistricting failure shows need to include people's voice
from AARP, April 29, 2010
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Time to put true remap reform on fall ballot
from The Bloomington Pantagraph, April 27, 2010
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Illinois Democrats, Republicans offer dueling redistricting plans
from The Chicago Tribune, April 26, 2010
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Parties clash over drawing Ill. political map
from bnd.com, April 24, 2010
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Budget vs. Redistricting? Expect Ill. legislators to put re-election first
from St. Louis Beacon, April 21, 2010
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Fair Map Amendment is the only way to go
from The Chicago Sun-Times, April 21, 2010
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Last chance to protect Illinois from lawmakers
from Quad City Times, April 20, 2010
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Our View: A fair map or forget it for better state government
from The Peoria Journal Star, April 19, 2010
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Sign petition for Fair Map plan
from The Herald News, April 18, 2010
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Nancy Marcus: Get remap process out of politicians' hands
from The State Journal-Register, April 18, 2010
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Free the bills, let House vote
from bnd.com, April 17, 2010
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Let independent panel draw map for Legislature
from The Bloomington Pantagraph, April 16, 2010
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There's still time for true redistricting reform
from The Daily Herald, April 15, 2010
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Dems' map plan blocks change
from The News-Gazette, April 14, 2010
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Fair Map Amendment a good plan for Illinois
from The Chicago Sun-Times, April 14, 2010
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Redistricting the right way
from Belleville News Gazette, April 14, 2010
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The second best plan
from The Chicago Tribune, April 14, 2010
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Senate panel approves legislative redistricting proposal
from The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, April 13, 2010

Dems, time to push this through
from The Chicago Sun-Times, April 13, 2010
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Citizens First?
from The Chicago Tribune, April 12, 2010
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News Analysis: Redistricting
from WTTW 11/ Chicago Tonight, April 7, 2010
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Join call for reform
from The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus, April 7, 2010
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State Senate Democrats offer alternate redistricting plan
from The Southtown Star, April 7, 2010
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Senate Dems introduce redistricting plan
from WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, April 7, 2010
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Fair map amendment a good plan for Illinois
from The Chicago Sun-Times, April 7, 2010
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Redistricting Reform
from WGN-TV, April 6, 2010
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Big money flows to state races
from The Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2010
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It's time Democrats push to vote on party limits
from The Daily Herald, April 2, 2010
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Win the race, draw the lines
from Stateline.org, March 31, 2010
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Take away the pen
from The Chicago Tribune, March 14, 2010
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Our View: Demand a check on legislative leaders' power
from The Peoria Journal Star, March 4, 2010
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Party leaders' actions will show need for limits
from The Bloomington Pantagraph, February 28, 2010
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Officials, please prove the fix isn't in
from The Daily Herald, February 26, 2010
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Smoldering reform
from The Chicago Tribune, February 26, 2010
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Redistricting debate off to contentious start
from The Daily Herald, February 19, 2010
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Legislators must fix campaign law flaws
from The Chicago Sun-Times, February 14, 2010

Why are Illinois incumbents re-elected 98% of the time?
from Trib Local, February 8, 2010
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The Illinois Fair Map Amendment: A citizens' movement to take back Illinois government
from Peoria Magazine Online, February, 2010
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Corruption, clout and you
from The Chicago Tribune, January 6, 2010
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Lawmakers, advocates gearing up for redistricting battle
from Chicago Current, December 14, 2009
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Reform groups want major change in way state draws legislative districts
from The Chicago Tribune's Clout Street Blog, December 3, 2009

It's time for an end to self preservation
from The Daily Herald, October 28, 2009
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Our Opinion: State campaign finance reform bill poses choice
from The State Journal Register, October 28, 2009
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Apply Reform to Leader
from The Belleville News-Democrat, October 23, 2009

We Need Some Examples of Courage
from The Daily Herald, October 23, 2009
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Voice of The Southern: Angry voters want state to clean up act
from The Southern Illinoisan, October 22, 2009
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No contribution limits, no real reform
from The Decatur Herald Review, October 20, 2009
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Madigan's plan would make a bad situation worse
from The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, October 18, 2009

This is not reform, folks
from Northwest Herald, October 17, 2009

Madigan's faux campaign reform would make him King of Illinois
from St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 16, 2009

Promise A Veto
from The Chicago Tribune, October 16, 2009
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Contact suburban Democrats now
from Daily Herald, October 16, 2009
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Don't Believe 'Reform' Claim of This Bill
from The Southern Illinoisan, October 15, 2009
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Our View: More power to political leaders? That isn't reform
from The Peoria Journal Star, October 15, 2009
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Stop politicians from slipping in sham 'reforms'
from The Bloomington Pantagraph, October 14, 2009
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General Assembly gets back to work; what will get done?
from Rockford Register Star, October 13, 2009
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State's Lack of Limits on Contributions to Pols Hurts Business
from Crain's Chicago Business, October 12, 2009

Editorial: See Beyond Masquerade
from The Rock Island Dispatch Argus, October 11, 2009

Madigan's financing 'reform' needs reform
from The Chicago Sun-Times, October 9, 2009

This Is Progress?
from The Chicago Tribune, October 9, 2009

Demand Tightening of Money Spigot
from The Daily Herald, October 9, 2009
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Elected Leaders, Voters Must Back Serious Reforms
from Crain's Chicago Business, September 21, 2009

Let's have real ethics reform
from The State Journal-Register, September 1, 2009

Illinois deserves better; reform veto should be first step
from Rockford Register, August 31, 2009
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Our Opinion: Redistricting reform must be a priority
from The State-Journal Register, August 30, 2009
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The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette
from Gov. Quinn's 'landmark' veto, August 28, 2009

State needs meaningful campaign finance reform
from Southern Illinoisan, August 30, 2009

Keep pressure on politicians; scare them a bit
from Bloomington Pantagraph, August 30, 2009
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Tightening ethics law a priority for 2010
from The SouthtownStar, August 30, 2009

Our View: Veto the first step, now give campaign bill some teeth
from The Peoria Journal Star, August 29, 2009
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Keep up your pressure
from The Chicago Tribune, August 28, 2009

Drop the charade: Pass a real election reform law
from The Chicago Sun-Times, August 28, 2009

Don't waste redo on campaign finance reform
from The Daily Herald, August 28, 2009
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Our Opinion: Lawmakers Get An 'Incomplete' On Reform
from The State Journal Register, June 7, 2009
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Our View: Illinois' Lawmakers Have Let Us Down Again
from Peoria Journal Star, June 6, 2009
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So-called 'Campaign Finance Reform' Is A Joke
from The Southern Illinoisian, June 6, 2009
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Reform: How Your Elected Officials Did
from The Daily Herald, June 4, 2009
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Incumbant Protection Act
from The Belleville News-Democrat, June 3, 2009
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The Reform In Bill Is, At Best, Questionable
from The Decatur Herald & Review, June 3, 2009

The State of Corruption Lives On
from The Chicago Tribune, June 3, 2009
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Campaign Caps Reform Hijacked in Springfield
from Crain's Business Journal, June 3, 2009

Time Runs Out On Some Tough Issues
from The Daily Herald, June 2, 2009
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Our View: Campaign Finance Reform? In Name Only
from Peoria Journal Star, June 2, 2009
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Lots of Bad Grades Fill Legislators' Report Card
from The Chicago Sun-Times, June 2, 2009

Lawmakers Unload on Reform Panel...
from The Chicago Sun-Times, June 1, 2009

Limiting Contributions a Good Start
from The Daily Herald, April 17, 2009
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Limit political contributions
from The Chicago Tribune, March 17, 2009

Supporters of campaign finance limits in Illinois hail Blagojevich scandals as golden opportunity
from STL Today, March 17, 2009

To Fix Fiscal Crisis, Quinn Must Go For Broke
from The Chicago Sun-Times, March 16, 2009

State Needs Camapaign Cash Cure - Right Now
from The Chicago Sun-Times, March 7, 2009

A Bad Reputation
from The Chicago Tribune, March 8, 2009
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Illinois Needs Campaign Finance Reform
from Crain's Business Weekly, March 7, 2009

Anti pay-to-play group wants to limit campaign donations
from Crain's Business Weekly, March 3, 2009