BGA Policy Analyst Jose Sanchez testified in favor of smart government streamlining in Springfield Monday afternoon.
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It’s Time To Talk About Sharing More At City Hall
Chicago City Council members ought to step back and look around at some other ways they can proactively open up their processes and encourage more public access and participation in city government.
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CPS Over The Years: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw reflects on his rocky, half-century relationship with CPS.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Illinois Is Broke. Why You Should Care About Lawmakers’ Special Session
The governor has called a special session for lawmakers to deliver a budget by the end of the month. We break the budget issues down in a Q&A.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Big Emanuel Donor, Husband Of Alderman Cited For Illegally Lobbying The Mayor Through His Personal Email
The total of those hit for lobbying the mayor without registering rises to three in cases that emanate from a BGA lawsuit that led Mayor Emanuel to release thousands of pages of business related emails from his personal accounts.
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Has The Time Come For Lisa Madigan To Take Action On Police Reform In Chicago?
When it comes to the nitty-gritty details of police reform, the city and the U.S. Justice Department won’t do enough. The time has come for Attorney General Lisa Madigan to step in.
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12 Reasons To Appreciate Springfield. Seriously.
Despite the budget blues, legislators passed several good government bills on their way to the governor’s desk.
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As Statehouse Press Corps Dwindles, Other Reliable News Sources Needed
In 2001, 40 journalists covered the Capitol full-time. Now there are only 10.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Big Pensions Just Tiny Part Of Big Pension Mess
BGA analysis of new data underscores how chronically bad government policy, not fat pensions, lie at the heart of soaring pension debt now hobbling the state’s and Chicago’s efforts to pay for schools and other critical services.
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Event Recap | Candid Conversation: Kim Foxx’s Plan for Criminal Justice Reform
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.