Waiting more than 30 days to release police shooting video should be the exception, not the rule.
Policy
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BGA To CHA: House People, Don’t Hoard Cash
Time for Chicago’s mayor and City Council to hold local housing officials accountable.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
CTA Pension Giveaway Costs Riders, Taxpayers $100 Million
A sweet pension deal CTA insiders leaves a sour taste in our mouths and dent in our pocketbooks.
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Voters’ Guide — 2016 Illinois Primary Elections — March 15th
Questions about the March 15 primary? BGA’s Voters’ Guide has the answers.
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Chicago IG Law Scores Points But Not The Big Win
BGA game plan: Push City Council to give watchdog full investigative power, including audits.
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Our Federal Pension Bailout Story Touched A Nerve
What recent BGA story prompted more than 300 Facebook comments?
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More Transparency Needed at CHA, says BGA
BGA supports oversight and accountability provisions in ordinance aimed at reforming the Chicago Housing Authority
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Will Rauner And Madigan Consider Obama’s Compromise Advice?
Did the President’s compromise advice mean anything to Gov. Rauner or Speaker Madigan?
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BGA To Police Task Force: Rebuild Public’s Trust
BGA lists misconduct records retention, transparency provisions as central to police accountability.
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BGA Sets State Reform Agenda
Preserving police records and protecting FOIA highlight the BGA’s legislative agenda.