It’s “show time” again in Springfield — Gov. Pat Quinn kicks off the new legislative session with the State of the State speech on Wednesday — and what a difference a couple of months can make.
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Pension Official Defends Actions, But Promises Changes
Last week the Better Government Association and Crain’s Chicago Business exposed some questionable behavior of a board member who helps govern the $1.7 billion retirement plan of the Chicago Transit Authority.
Posted inPress Release
BGA Kick Starts “Smart Streamlining” Initiative
A new year brought new opportunities to keep a closer eye on the Capitol with the help of local civic, business, philanthropic and media organizations.
Posted inPress Release
BGA on WBEZ: What’s America’s Problem?
The Better Government Association CEO and President Andy Shaw, Alden Loury and Chicago magazine’s Cassie Walker Burke joined a segment on WBEZ’s “Afternoon Shift” to discuss our UNO investigation.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Beating The Meter
Five years after city officials effectively sold Chicago’s parking meter system to a private consortium at the urging of then-Mayor Daley, one neighborhood is realizing what this entails – aggressive ticketing – and is fighting back.
Posted inUncategorized
Let’s Address Illinois’ Government Bloat
Cook County, where I live, has 530 governmental units, more than any other U.S. county. Sangamon has 118.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
CTA Pension Fund Gives Us More To Rail About
Let’s say a trustee on the board of a public pension plan is running for political office, and solicits campaign contributions from the fund’s investment advisers — firms the trustee has the power to hire or fire.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
CTA Pension Fund Gives Us More To Rail About
CTA retirees and rest of us deserve some answers.
Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms
TIGHTER ALCOHOL CONTROLS FOR COPS
Following a BGA/NBC 5 report that found some Chicago-area police departments allow officers to work with high levels of alcohol in their system, a state law enforcement agency recommended a standardized policy that would limit the acceptable blood-alcohol content level to 0.02 statewide for on-duty personnel.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
BGA/NBC5 Probe Prompts State Cop Agency To Take Action
A special task force recommends a new police department standard for cutting blood-alcohol levels for on-duty officers.