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Rauner urges Illinois voters to demand redistricting reform, term limits
Illinois voters, regardless of party affiliation, need to have a stern conversation with their state legislators to revive redistricting after the Illinois Supreme Court decision last week that took free maps off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a recent interview.
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GOP says Madigan to blame for keeping Independent Map Amendment off November ballot
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the Independent Map Amendment should be kept off the November ballot.
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GOP blames Madigan for keeping redistricting off November ballot
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that the Independent Map Amendment should be kept off the November ballot.
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Rauner: When wheels of government-reform efforts grind to halt, voters suffer
When members of the Illinois General Assembly return for the fall veto session, they should be prepared to vote on placing a constitutional amendment for term limits on the ballot and to create independently drawn legislative maps, Gov. Bruce Rauner said recently.
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Rauner calls on voters to take back their government from entrenched politicians
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently told a group of voters that they should have the right to take back their government through the Fair Map Amendment ballot measure, which aims to overhaul the redistricting process.
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Rauner calls on General Assembly to vote on term limits in fall session
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently called on the Illinois General Assembly to vote on a term-limits constitutional amendment when members return for the fall session.
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Independent Maps coalition calls on state's high court to reverse ballot ruling
Independent Maps coalition supporters said recently that the Illinois Supreme Court should reverse a recent Cook County Circuit Court ruling and order the state to put the Independent Map Amendment on the ballot in the upcoming November election.
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Independent Maps files brief with state's high court ahead of ruling
Independent Maps, a non-partisan statewide coalition supporting a petition campaign to place the Independent Map Amendment on the state’s November ballot, has filed a 50-page brief with the Illinois Supreme Court.
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Judge rules against Independent Map Amendment, but supporters vow to keep fighting
Cook County Circuit Judge Diane Larsen has ruled against the Independent Map Amendment, but organizers of the initiative are taking their fight to the state Supreme Court.
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Expert offers potential solutions in wake of Chicago's credit downgrade
With the city of Chicago receiving yet another credit rating downgrade on March 28, Illinois Policy Institute Vice President Ted Dabrowski recently offered his advice on how the Windy City can rebound.