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Ethics 12.15.2016

Over 400,000 Petitions Delivered to Trump Properties and Congress On Day Trump Promised Press Conference

On the day that President-elect Donald Trump promised a press conference to discuss how he will “remove” himself from his businesses, activists across the county delivered over 400,000 petition signatures to Trump’s properties protesting his conflicts of interests

Voting & Elections 11.29.2016

Governor Rauner Forces Republican Legislators To Abandon Bipartisan Voting Reform Measure

Automatic Voter Registration could have registered up to two million eligible voters in Illinois

10.5.2016

Election Day Registration Restored - Common Cause Applauds Appellate Court

Election Day Registration Restored - Common Cause Applauds Appellate Court

Money & Influence 07.12.2016

New Poll Shows Majority of Chicago Businesses Support Fair Elections

Common Cause Illinois commends the Committee for Economic Development for commissioning an important new study showing the broad support from the business community for Fair Elections.

06.30.2016

Common Cause IL Encouraged To See Budget Progress, Concerned About Long Term

Just moments ago, Democratic and Republican leaders announced a stop gap budget that would provide a full year of funding for education and six months of appropriations for other areas.

Money & Influence 04.28.2016

How Chicago’s White Donor Class Distorts City Policy

How Chicago’s White Donor Class Distorts City Policy

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