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Liquor licensees gain ability to fund campaigns under bill
The Illinois House approved a bill ending the prohibition on liquor licensees contributing to campaigns by a 106 to 30 vote and sent it to the governor. Two Senate amendments were accepted restricting licensee contributions to mayors and other local officials and maintaining the governor race ban. The House also passed a reform for Republican primary delegate allocation, guaranteeing at least two delegates per district, and approved reporting of political committee transfers over 50 dollars. Additional election bills passed by the Senate were returned to the House for concurrence, including private home fundraising limits and a ban on valuing endorsements from media or non-candidate-backed groups.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
House
Senate
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Chicago
State Board of Elections
Vince Birchler
Chester
Joe Lucco
Edwardsville
Department of Law Enforcement
Agriculture
Brummet
Bruce Richmond
D-Marsphysboro
Commission
Commissioner of Public Safety