Bill Daley is not calling for a banning of campaign contributions, just when the legislature is in session. Bill Daley promises as Governor he would "abide by the ban even if General Assembly refuses to pass it." It is nothing new or original since 14 states already do – ban political contributions to candidates for state office while the General Assembly is in session. The reason, Bill says, is "to inject the voices of average citizens back into Illinois’ failed legislative process." Bill Daley says it is a distraction to the business at hand. "All of our state leaders should be focused on the people’s business when the legislature is in session, not the business of raising campaign cash,"...
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