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Lawrence N. Hansen

Carol A. Donahue

To strengthen democracy by promoting campaign finance reforms, government openness and ethics, fair and competitive elections, an independent judiciary, and informed citizen participation.

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New Study Finds Five Midwestern States Have Dim Sunshine Laws Study released by the Citizen Advocacy Center shows systematic barriers that chill public participation and access to government. More... New Coalition Vows to CHANGE Illinois Leaders unite to end culture of political corruption in Illinois. More... Poll: Majority of Illinoisans thinks state corruption is widespread According to a new poll commissioned by the Joyce Foundation, about 58 percent of Illinoisans believe Gov. Rod Blagojevich's alleged corrupt behavior is common among the state's public officials. More... New Guide Brings Redistricting Out into the Open The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, George Mason University, and the Joyce Foundation are pleased to announce the release of A Citizen's Guide to Redistricting, authored by Brennan Center counsel Justin Levitt. More... Midwesterners Issue Call to Action on Reform and Voice Support for Candidates Who Offer Changes in Political System Distrust of state government continues to rise in five-state region, public supports broad political reform agenda to make government more effective. More... Wisconsin Advertising Project to Analyze 2008 Political Advertising The Wisconsin Advertising Project will again code and analyze nearly all of the political advertising that is aired in 2008 federal and gubernatorial races across the country. The Ad Project is considered the most important and credible source of information on broadcast campaign advertising. More...