New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
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BGA Joins Call to Protect Journalists, Demonstrators
New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
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BGA Sues Chicago City Council Over Open Meetings Act Violations
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, members of her administration and Chicago aldermen have repeatedly held telephone conference calls to discuss city business without public notice and without providing opportunities for citizens to observe or participate.
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UPDATE: NPR Illinois Award Underscores U of I Disregard For First Amendment
New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
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UPDATE: FOIA Survives Attempted Legislative Assault
New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
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BGA Opposes End Run Around FOIA During COVID-19 Emergency
A bill introduced in the General Assembly’s special session contains a provision that would relieve local governments of their obligation to produce public records during the pandemic.
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Tell Lawmakers to Protect Our Nov. 3 Election
New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.
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BGA Urges Lawmakers to Send a Ballot to All Registered Voters in November
Illinois lawmakers must guard against voting disruptions caused by COVID-19, but SB1863 does not go far enough.
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Who’s on Watch? Q&A with BGA Reporter Casey Toner
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Better Government Association is shifting gears to help inform the public about the government’s role and actions during the crisis. We (virtually) sat down with BGA reporter Casey Toner to ask him how he is responding to the coronavirus.
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BGA Wins Three Lisagor Awards
The staff was honored by the Chicago Headline Club for General Excellence in Online Journalism as well as for investigations into a mayor’s insider deals and nepotism in southwest suburban Lyons, and auxiliary police in Illinois.