Many graduated-tax states have outpaced Illinois’ economic growth in recent years. So has nearly every other flat-tax state.
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Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
In Illinois, Cars And Trucks Top Coal As Biggest Global Warming Contributor
Drivers, Amazon deliveries and Uber rides are now the biggest source of greenhouse gases, presenting a new challenge for policy.
Posted inPress Release
BGA Wins Journalism Award for Suburban Police Shooting Series Produced With WBEZ
“Taking Cover” series win is the latest in string of recent awards that also honored BGA work on Chicago recycling and the cost of government sexual misconduct.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Cassidy Puffs Up What Stats Say About Teen Marijuana Use
The Democratic lawmaker says fewer teens smoke pot after it is legalized for adult use, but data from states where it’s allowed is inconclusive at best.
Posted inPolicy, Policy Statements
The BGA’s Agenda for Lori Lightfoot
Chicago’s new mayor takes office on May 20. She’ll need to hit the ground running — and never stop. Here’s how she can get off to a good start.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
How Many Of Chicago’s 77,000 Big Buildings Recycle? Nobody Knows.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to take recycling to Chicago’s high-rises and commercial buildings has fallen short because of lax enforcement and a series of bureaucratic snafus.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Righter’s Wrong about Illinois Wage Hike Costing 50,000 Jobs
The state senator from Mattoon has it backwards: Illinois gained nearly 50,000 jobs the year after its previous wage increase was signed into law.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Chicago Ethics Board Fines Ald. Ed Burke for ‘Improper Influence’
Prompted by a Better Government Association/WBEZ investigation, the city’s ethics watchdog hits Burke for $2k fine.
Posted inPerspective, Policy
Dillon: Illinois Must Ensure Groups Likely to Be Overlooked Are Counted in the Census
A potential undercount threatens our representation in Congress, as well as billions of dollars in federal funding for everything from highways to health care to education.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact-Check: Congress Hopeful’s Paycheck Claim Bounces
Newman’s claim accurately reflects the results of the single survey she is relying on, but it appears to be an outlier among similar polls.