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Donations Match For Elections Program Created

NEW LEGISLATION AIMS TO GIVE THE PUBLIC A STRONGER VOICE IN ILLINOIS ELECTIONS.
 
THE MEASURE, SPONSORED BY SENATOR DAN BISS OF SKOKIE, CREATES A SMALL DONOR MATCH PROGRAM FOR CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS. HE SAYS THAT WAY, EVERYDAY PEOPLE, NOT JUST THE WEALTHY CAN MAKE AN IMPACT IN POLITICAL RACES.
 
IT’S SUPPORTED BY THE ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN FOR POLITICAL REFORM’S DAVID MELTON.
 
BISS SAYS THE PROGRAM WOULD MAKE THESE SMALL DONATIONS WORTH A LOT MORE THROUGH THE MATCH, AND REDUCES THE INFLUENCE OF BIG DONORS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS.

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