Rauner’s campaign ad said: “Who’s really behind Jeanne Ives’ campaign for governor? Mike Madigan’s corrupt insider machine. They’ve bankrolled her campaign with thousands in shady labor union cash, turning Ives into another Madigan lackey.”
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BGA Wins Transparency Ruling in Navy Pier Privatization Case
The decision could make it hard for private entities that have assumed government duties to block public access to their records.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact Check: Chris Kennedy Flunks Data Interpretation 101 With Cairo College Readiness Claim
Kennedy falsely claimed that test results show no high school students in an economically distressed Southern Illinois town are prepared for college.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact Check: After Parkland, Can Illinois Communities Ban Assault Weapons?
Highland Park, Chicago and a few other Illinois towns have banned assault weapons, but state law blocks most other communities from following suit. How come?
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: Bipartisan Women Work to Improve Ethics Process
New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Shaw: Three Steps to Fix Illinois’ Broken Budget Process
In the eyes of multiple fiscal experts, the budget process is objectively flawed—a case study in worst practices.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact Check: Does Rauner Truly Have a $1 Billion ‘Tax Relief’ Plan?
The day after Gov. Rauner unveiled a new budget blueprint for the coming fiscal year, his campaign released an ad highlighting a vague $1 billion tax cut plan.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Three Ways To Improve Illinois’ Budget Process
Implementing any or all of these practices, experts say, might help put Illinois on better financial footing.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: Review These Questionnaires, Debates, Fact Checks Before You Vote
Figuring out who to vote for can be hard. But there are plenty of tools available to assist you.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact Check: Rauner Didn’t Make Taxpayers Fund Late Abortions
The bill Gov. Bruce Rauner signed changed nothing about the legality of state-funded late abortions: The state has paid for certain cases for decades, while others remain illegal.