This year marks the 100th anniversary of the famous line Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis coined for watchdogs defending transparency: “Sunlight is the best disinfectant.”
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Better Government Association Takes Transparency Fight to Preckwinkle Administration
When it comes to government transparency, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has talked the talk, but she hasn’t always walked the walk.
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BGA Nominated for 10 Lisagors
The Better Government Association’s Investigative reporting team and media partners have been nominated by the Chicago Headline Club for 10 Peter Lisagor awards, long considered one of the highest honors in local journalism.
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Policy Team Advances BGA Legislative Agenda
Wrongful conviction, township reforms among watchdog’s top Springfield priorities
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More Races, Fewer Choices
Cook County has a rich political history, to say the least. But a new analysis finds its voters don’t have a lot of choices in local elections.
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Is City Council ready for reform?
Not sure if I offended, motivated or simply woke up some Chicago aldermen in a recent column when I dusted off the old Paudy Bauler cliché about City Council still not being ready for reform.
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Mayors and booze licenses a bad mix
Suburban mayors typically regulate local liquor establishments. Taking campaign money from them is a blatant conflict of interest.
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Andy Shaw kicks off FOIA FEST
The Better Government Association’s Andy Shaw helped the Chicago Headline Club kick off their first annual FOIA FEST.
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A Dangerous Mix
Cops have to make split-second, life-and-death decisions. Why in the world do some police departments allow them to have alcohol in their bloodstream?
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Misdeeds Don’t Stop Hire
Cook County Recorder of Deeds taps family friend for well-paid government job – despite conviction for heist.