Rauner campaign ad selectively quotes — rather than misquotes — newspapers in attack on Pritzker’s tax plan.
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Rauner’s EPA Drafts Compromise Plan To Distribute Volkswagen Settlement Funds
Bending to pressures from public health and environmental groups, state proposes electric car charging stations, cleaner school buses and public transit money to reduce air pollution.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: Candidates, Where’s the Discussion About Our Big Debt Problems?
We need to see some leadership about addressing our serious pension and other debt problems in Chicago and Illinois.
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Residentes Del Sur Y El Oeste De Chicago Luchan Contra El Ayuntamiento Por La Presencia De Industrias Contaminantes
Comunidades más afluentes evitan industrias como los centros de distribución, una planta de reciclaje de chatarra y un fabricante de asfalto. Los residentes dicen que la ciudad tiene que cambiar la forma en que le permite a la industria pesada ubicarse cerca de escuelas, parques y hogares.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Duckworth’s Background Check Claim Checks Out
Days after Chicago’s most violent weekend this year, the first-term senator points out what she sees as a gaping loophole in federal gun laws.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: Here’s How Political Powers Control Who Gets to Run for Office
Illinois’ political powers have plenty of ways in which they control who gets to run or hold office in Illinois. Here are some and a few suggestions for ending the election games.
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BGA Policy Team Says Police Draft Consent Decree Needs Transparency Work
While the draft Chicago police consent decree is an important step, the BGA’s Policy Team recommends revisions to advance Chicago police transparency.
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Rauner Signs Suburban Police Shooting Reform Bill Into Law
BGA/WBEZ investigation into failed oversight of errant police shootings in Cook County leads to new law forcing investigations.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Bruce Rauner Corrupts the Word ‘Corrupt’
The governor slings the incendiary word in a broad attack on his political foes, conflating ethics questions with Illinois’ rich history of graft.
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Curbing Golden Parachutes: BGA Policy Team’s Government Severance Pay Act Becomes Law
Public executive severance packages will be limited to 20 weeks’ salary and no severance is allowed for those fired due to misconduct.