The Center Square Daily | 4.22.26 | Illinois Allows Campaign Funds to Be Used for Private Security

The Center Square Daily | Wednesday April 22nd, 2026 Greg Bishop hosts The Center Square Daily, a review of some of the top headlines concerning taxpayers across the country. On today’s show, Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment that could reshape U.S. House representation and potentially affect majority control after the 2026 midterms, while legal challenges continue before the Virginia Supreme Court. We also look at a proposed Illinois constitutional amendment that would change how legislative districts are drawn, with Republican lawmakers arguing the measure could worsen concerns over already disputed district maps. Illinois continues to debate how to keep the Bears from moving to Indiana. We also examine controversy in Wisconsin over the Department of Public Instruction’s 2024 standards-setting conference, where DPI officials argue an 88-member committee meeting organized through a vendor was not subject to open meetings or records laws, while critics continue to raise transparency concerns. And, we cover the latest out of the Illinois statehouse: a millionaire’s tax proposal moving closer to the November ballot, and discussion over whether campaign funds can be used for private security costs. Plus, America's Talking with quick hits from around the country: Energy - International Energy Agency leader says energy crisis worst in history https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_c10bcd11-a882-4bf6-b44a-75838f4a589d.html Louisiana - Teacher raise ballot returns in Louisiana after 2025 rejection https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_46ea501f-a757-4449-9738-f567033ea91e.html Tennessee - Tennessee lawmakers approve 'honorifics' bill https://www.thecentersquare.com/tennessee/article_fee94827-a9df-4398-8477-cfd95c68cebf.html Wisconsin - Report: Wisconsin spends between $4.5-$6B annually on criminal justice https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_087b09de-cf71-4cca-8abf-9c021e0be262.html Subscribe for more coverage on redistricting, public policy, and state government news. #Redistricting #IllinoisPolitics #VirginiaPolitics #ElectionNews #GovernmentAccountability #MillionairesTax #CampaignFinance 👉 Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com 📩 Sign up for the newsletter for daily updates 00:00 Intro 00:50 Redistricting efforts 06:00 Bears stadium 12:56 Wisconsin transparency 17:48 America's Talking 22:25 Illinois’ Millionaires Tax