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Nine New Illinois Laws to Know in 2018
From expanding consumer protections to extending the powers of voters to consolidate local units of government, here is what you need to know in 2018.
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Doubek: How Solid Local Journalism Delivered in Chicago and Illinois in 2017
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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Doubek: #MeToo Movement Might Bring Clearer Sexual Harassment Processes to Government
In her column for the Chicago Sun-Times, Policy Director Madeleine Doubek says the #MeToo movement might improve governments’ response to sexual harassment.
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Shaw: Is IL Ready To Attack Bureaucratic Bloat And Save Money?
There comes a time—a day of reckoning actually—when important issues that generally make our eyes glaze over because of their discomfiting terminology start making us mad.
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BGA Testifies For Inspector General For Chicago’s Sewage District
For a governing body bigger than many Illinois cities and towns, the BGA told commissioners, creating an OIG is “an environmental and fiduciary imperative.”
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Doubek: Which Attorney General Candidate Will Keep The People’s Business Public?
In her regular column for the Chicago Sun-Times, Madeleine Doubek writes about an important, but often overlooked function of the Illinois Attorney General’s office.
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Shaw: 30 Years After Harold Washington, A More Welcoming Chicago
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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Thanksgiving Beef: Your Guide To A Safe Carving Of Political Conversation In 2017
How can our commitment to an apolitical ethos guide your approach to Thanksgiving conversation? A step-by-step guide.
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BGA’s Leven: Cook County Officials Start Planning For Next Budget Shortages Now
The BGA urges the board to re-channel their energy and, today, commit to prioritizing the long-term health of the county’s budget.