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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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Loosen leaders' iron grip
from The Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, February 25, 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
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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
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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
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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
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This is not reform, folks
from Northwest Herald, October 17, 2009
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Madigan's faux campaign reform would make him King of Illinois
from St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 16, 2009
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Promise A Veto
from 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 Pantagraph.com, 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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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
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Editorial: See Beyond Masquerade
from The Rock Island Dispatch Argus, October 11, 2009
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Madigan's financing 'reform' needs reform
from Chicago Sun-Times, October 9, 2009
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This Is Progress?
from Chicago Tribune, October 9, 2009
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Demand Tightening of Money Spigot
from Daily Herald, October 9, 2009
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Elected Leaders, Voters Must Back Serious Reforms
from Crain's Chicago Business, September 21, 2009
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Let's have real ethics reform
from State Journal-Register, September 1, 2009
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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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Editorial: A good day for democracy
from The Moline Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus, August 30, 2009
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The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette
from Gov. Quinn's 'landmark' veto, August 28, 2009
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State needs meaningful campaign finance reform
from Southern Illinoisan, August 30, 2009
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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
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Our View: Veto the first step, now give campaign bill some teeth
from Peoria Journal Star, August 29, 2009
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Keep up your pressure
from Chicago Tribune, August 28, 2009
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Drop the charade: Pass a real election reform law
from Chicago Sun-Times, August 28, 2009
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Don't waste redo on campaign finance reform
from 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 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
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The State of Corruption Lives On
from Chicago Tribuen, June 3, 2009
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Campaign Caps Reform Hijacked in Springfield
from Crain's Business Journal, June 3, 2009
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Time Runs Out On Some Tough Issues
from 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 Chicago Sun-Times, June 2, 2009
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Lawmakers Unload on Reform Panel...
from The Chicago Sun-Times, June 1, 2009
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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
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Supporters of campaign finance limits in Illinois hail Blagojevich scandals as golden opportunity
from STL Today, March 17, 2009
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To Fix Fiscal Crisis, Quinn Must Go For Broke
from The Chicago Sun-Times, March 16, 2009
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Editorial: Don't enable corruption
from The Moline Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus, March 13, 2009
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State Needs Camapaign Cash Cure - Right Now
from The Chicago Sun-Times, March 7, 2009
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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
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Anti pay-to-play group wants to limit campaign donations
from Crain's Business Weekly, March 3, 2009
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