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

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Podcast: [The States](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680)
Published: 2026-04-22T19:33:31+00:00
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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.

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