 Illinois is one of the few states with no campaign financing limits.
The tentative proposal announced Tuesday would cap individual
campaign contributions at $2,400 and those from committees at
$5,000.The commission also proposes insulating procurement
officials from politics and toughening the state Freedom of
Information Act.
Chairman Patrick M. Collins said releasing the still tentative
blueprint now is timely because an indictment against Blagojevich on
corruption charges could be coming soon. Federal prosecutors have
until Thursday to obtain an indictment or seek an extension.
[Associated Press]
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