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We’ve moved! 21 Mar 2013 | 05:08 pm
We’re now posting on the Better Government Association main website. To view the latest Think Tank posts CLICK HERE or go to http://www.bettergov.org/blogs/think_tank/.
In The Lyons Of Fire 18 Dec 2012 | 12:00 am
The Pioneer Press papers in the western suburbs just published two news stories on an agency we’ve been following quite closely – the Lyons Township School Treasurer’s Office, whose top administrator ...
BGA Backs New State Disclosure Effort 3 Dec 2012 | 11:17 pm
Improved anti-corruption filing will help keep lawmakers in check By Emily Miller Emily is the BGA’s Policy and Government Affairs Coordinator. Contact her at emiller@bettergov.org. Follow her on Tw...
Budget Crisis Task Force Examines Illinois’ Debt Woes 25 Oct 2012 | 11:29 pm
The mounting debt piling up at the state and local levels threatens to prolong the nation’s economic problems and delay recovery. The recently-formed State Budget Crisis Task Force looked at the debt ...
To Cut Costs, Suburbs Eye Police Dept. Merger 1 Oct 2012 | 10:00 pm
The municipalities of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills are considering a proposed merger of their police departments—a move that would save the villages collectively an estimated $700,000 to $800,000. Ear...
State’s High Court Hears IG’s Case 25 Sep 2012 | 01:38 am
The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments recently in a case that will help determine what power the city of Chicago’s main watchdog has to investigate City Hall. The BGA is closely following th...
Statewide Update – September 24, 2012 24 Sep 2012 | 08:18 pm
Wi-fi wishes: The mayor wants to put wi-fi in all Chicago parks and public places, in addition to expanding broadband in underserved areas NBC Chicago reports. Safer city? The Sun-Times’ editorial boa...
Statewide Update – September 21, 2012 21 Sep 2012 | 08:31 pm
Cash for cops? Ald. George Cardenas proposes asking residents and businesses for $5 per month to support more cops on the streets, NBC Chicago reports. Counting clout: Even though the legislative scho...
Statewide Update – September 20, 2012 20 Sep 2012 | 07:57 pm
Paying the bills: Rahm proposes a cigarette and amusement tax to make up for the budget shortfall, NBC Chicago reports. Victor’s speech? The Sun-Times sits down with CTU president Karen Lewis for a po...
Statewide Update – September 19, 2012 19 Sep 2012 | 08:30 pm
Back in class: Chicago Teachers Union delegates vote to suspend the seven-day strike, the Tribune reports. Teachers won a double-digit salary increase over three years, including raises for cost of li...
