Lisa Madigan has a race on her hands.  A new shows the Democratic incumbent leading Republican opponent Paul Schimpf by just 9%. And that’s before the questions about Lisa Madigan and the NRI scandal have gotten any attention. They will and they are serious. They’re listed here. http://politics.suntimes.com/article/springfield/rivals-poll-suggests-lisa-madigan-re-election-no-cake-walk/fri-07252014-913pm#bmb=1

Closing of facilities for the mentally disabled is a topic in the upcoming governor race.  Murray Center in Centralia houses 275 patients and has 550 employees. http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2014/07/murray-center-closing-delayed.html

The crowdfunding revolution is the future of local, sustainable, conscientious investing.  Illinois needs to pass a law to create space for this financial innovation, allowing families to invest in local businesses through crowdfunding. That way, small businesses can access millions of new investment dollars, and families can invest in the growth and success of their community. http://www.builtinchicago.org/blog/illinois-should-join-crowdfunding-revolution

Fred Klonsky’s far left blog is among the most prominent for public union members. Illinois pension Plan B must be raising revenue. Tax the rich.

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/383746/guti-rrez-i-think-we-can-get-3-or-4-maybe-even-5-million-people-amnesty-executive