Bailey Seeks to Classify Any Organization Receiving $10K in State Grants as a ‘Public Body’

Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a ‘public body’

Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey's campaign is pushing for a proposal that would require nongovernmental organizations receiving at least $10,000 in state grant funding to comply with Illinois public records and open meetings laws.

Where are Darren Bailey and the Illinois GOP?

CHICAGO (WGN) — A sexual harassment scandal. Crime concerns. There is no shortage of issues Illinois republicans could pounce on; but other than fanning the flames on social media and issuing press releases, they've been fairly quiet. Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey hasn't held a press conference in more than a month in the Chicago [...]

Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a ‘public body’ - The Times Weekly

Move would subject those orgs to open meetings, FOIA laws; Pritzker campaign calls it a stunt that would hurt small nonprofits Republican Darren Bailey’s gubernatorial campaign is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests. In an interview with Capitol News Illinois on Monday, Bailey’s running mate Aaron Del …

Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a ‘public body’ | Illinois State Bar Association

Bailey seeks to classify any organization receiving $10K in state grants as a ‘public body’Move would subject those orgs to open meetings, FOIA laws; Pritzker campaign calls it a stunt that would hurt small nonprofits. Source: Capitol News Illinois

Bailey wants to subject nonprofits to FOIA laws

Would apply to any not-for-profit receiving at least $10K in state grants