Emily Miller, Policy and Government Relations Coordinator at the Better Government Association, joins WGN Morning News to talk about the long-term repercussions of the pension deadlock.
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Burnham Bombshell
Federal agents raid village hall of tiny south suburb as one official resigns, BGA probes alleged financial irregularities.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Not Feeling The Love On Parking Meters
Mayor Emanuel’s negotiators are looking for some love as they argue for City Council approval of the concessions they wrung out of the loathsome parking meter contract.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
The Wedding Planner
County Treasurer Maria Pappas hosts nuptials for yoga instructor in County Building during regular hours – while patrons are turned away. What’s next for mercurial “public servant”?
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Pardon Me…
Politically active city worker asks for long-ago criminal record to be cleared. Governor acts – helping him in more ways than one.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Election Reform Boring? Not Really
What do these terms have in common: Debt ceiling, unfunded liability, sequester, infrastructure and filibuster?
Posted inPress Release
BGA Board Names Daley, Hammock As Co-Chairs
Duo will work to advance nonprofit’s mission of ‘shining a light on government’.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Braking Bad
In latest mishap with Chicago Fire Department vehicles, ambulance breaks down while carrying gunshot victim. He later dies.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Spare Us The Snarky CTA Emails
The CTA is big news these days as transit officials begin the massive, and massively disruptive, Red Line overhaul on the South Side.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
On the Radio: BGA’s Policy Director
Emily Miller, the BGA’s policy director, talked to Springfield’s WJPF-AM about proposed legislation before the Illinois General Assembly that addresses the public safety issue of alcohol impairment for on-duty police officers throughout the state.