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Lawrence N. Hansen
Carol A. Donahue
MoneyandPolitics
To strengthen democracy by promoting campaign finance reforms, government openness and ethics, fair and competitive elections, an independent judiciary, and informed citizen participation.
Election Law & Voting Rights
Protecting the voting rights of citizens and the integrity of elections. A new study from the Moritz College of Law finds serious deficiencies, but also some strengths, in the election administration of five Midwest states.
Judicial Independence
Justice At Stake issues a new report on growing influences that are threatening the independence of America's judicial branch.
Midwest Democracy Network
An alliance of Midwest political reform advocates issues a new book, "Democratic Renewal," showing that Midwest states with different political histories and political cultures all have something in common: democracies that are in serious trouble.
Campaign Finance
OpenSecrets.org, the website of the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, receives top honors for its indepth analysis of money-in-politics
Government Ethics
Ensuring honest and accountable government through increased transparency and disclosure.
Redistricting
Increasing fair and competitive elections through open and nonpartisan redistricting procedures
Latest News
States Act to Revise Judicial Selection
Lead front page story in USA Today cites growing national reform momentum to limit the role of special interests in electing judges; Joyce grantees quoted.
Editorial on Importance of Open Government Laws
Editorial in The Appleton Post-Crescent features the work of Joyce grantee Citizen Advocacy Center.
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.
New Coalition Vows to CHANGE Illinois
Leaders unite to end culture of political corruption in Illinois.
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.
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