February 2, 2012 — SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
As part of the BGA's Rescuing Illinois project, this investigation is the first in the Education Watch series shining a light on the state's school systems.
January 30, 2012 — ACTION & POLICY
With support from the Senate and House Leadership, a bill to eliminate legislative scholarships can pass and be ready for the Governor to sign by the end of February.
January 30, 2012 — INVESTIGATION
In wake of BGA investigation on former City Colleges chancellor, who stands to collect $500,000 in accrued sick time, Chicago mayor halts the practice and orders a review.
January 23, 2012 — INVESTIGATION
In the latest controversy surrounding a lucrative political perk, the daughter of Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale—who has endorsed state Rep. Robert Rita for re-election in the past—ended up with a "legislative scholarship" from Rita.
December 20, 2011 — BGA AWARDS
Judged by a rotating panel of journalists and media educators, the awards highlight the impact of investigative reports as a reform tool within the context of state and local government waste, fraud and corruption.
January 19, 2012 — SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
Little-known aspect of Illinois state law allows employees of select trade groups to collect retirement benefits from taxpayers—a BGA Rescuing Illinois special investigation.
December 13, 2011 — JOIN US
"The BGA is the link between those that want to affect government and the government itself," Pelley says. "There’s nothing like it anywhere else in the country."
Last week, hundreds of BGA supporters signed a petition demanding that lawmakers end the legislative scholarship program that lets them give free tuition to children or relatives of buddies, political allies or campaign workers.
Will you take the next step and ask your lawmaker to co-sponsor a bill to eliminate the legislative scholarship program?
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