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Why Waste Time When Clout’s On The Line?
Mar 10, 2013 09:59 AM
In wake of Recorder's transgressions, BGA resurrects call for agency consolidations.
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Reform Spotlight Does Some Good
Feb 16, 2013 03:30 PM
From time to time the BGA will circle back to previous investigations to see if, and how, government responded. The findings in this first “Rewind” column are mixed.
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Maria Pappas
Feb 02, 2013 06:30 PM
County treasurer helps property owners understand how they're getting burned by government bloat and soaring taxes.
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thanks note
Nov 24, 2012 07:53 AM
In the spirit of the season, we’re recognizing political figures who advanced the cause of better government following BGA investigations, regardless of their motivation.
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ILSpring
Oct 28, 2012 12:19 PM
There are plenty of big stories in the media, enough to satiate even the hungriest news junkie. But it also means a lot of important political and governmental stories fall below the radar screen.
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Tiny mosquitoes take big tax bite
Sep 23, 2012 11:10 AM
Cook County has four separate mosquito abatement districts that cost taxpayers more than $11 million a year. Public officials keep talking about consolidating the districts but are all talk and no action.
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End pension scams for clout crowd
Sep 15, 2012 09:28 AM
No public pension fix will ever be complete, or successful, if it doesn’t end the costly and wasteful perks and sweeteners that suburbs, towns and villages dole out to favored workers.
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Better Government Association Sues Maywood For Refusing To Release Subpoena
Aug 21, 2012 02:28 PM
Lawsuit alleges village government violated state’s open records law by failing to provide a copy; this marks second legal fight against municipality in three months.
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BGA Public Eye
Jul 27, 2012 09:11 AM
State, county and local public finance experts are exploring the impact of the British-based LIBOR scandal on government bonds, pensions and investments.
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BGA Public Eye
Jul 19, 2012 04:22 PM
Forty state lawmakers gave 120 scholarships to individuals living outside of their districts, based on a BGA review of legislative district maps and interviews with city and county election officials.​
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