Term limits on Illinois legislators are back in the news. Polls show a majority of voters favor term limits. But will they alleviate the gridlock in Springfield, bring new blood and fresh ideas to state government, and reduce the power of lobbyists and entrenched staffers? And what is the likelihood such reform could be adopted in Illinois? We take a closer look with Christopher Mooney, director of the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois, who authored a study on State Legislative Term Limits in Illinois. Read the full study.

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File Attachments:

Study on State Legislative Term Limits in Illinois.pdf