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Taxpayer-backed union should focus on reducing money manager costs
Mar 26, 2013 10:15 PM
BGA’s new government retiree database of 400,000 reveals those getting big money.
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Springfield’s lame ducks should back pension reform
Jan 06, 2013 06:42 AM
Springfield's lame duck legislators should step up and demand a vigorous debate and a vote on some version of pension reform.
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BGA New Year's Resolutions
Dec 29, 2012 11:40 AM
Watchdogs make New Year’s resolutions too, so here’s how the BGA can shine a brighter light on government and hold public officials more accountable in 2013.
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Sticker Shock
Dec 21, 2012 10:50 AM
After BGA raises questions about his eligibility, agency decides to strip away his benefits.
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ABC's of State Fiscal Mess
Nov 30, 2012 10:48 PM
We're drawing inspiration from Big Bird and "Sesame Street" to explain how Madigan and Cullerton, the legislative leaders who have presided over a deepening crisis and raised taxes without solving the state's problems, get sent back to Springfield with even more power.
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Lawmaker salary
Nov 29, 2012 05:30 PM
Despite state pension woes and ailing finances, legislators among nation's highest paid, a BGA "Rescuing Illinois" examination reveals.
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Paradox City
Nov 23, 2012 12:56 PM
Calumet City is struggling economically, but the elected leaders in town sure aren’t. The mayor and aldermen get generous salaries, and perks that include free health insurance for life.
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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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Sticker Shock
Sticker Shock
Sep 14, 2012 09:59 AM
Dennis Gianopolus is an attorney for Cal City’s municipal government. But he’s not full-time, and also maintains a private law practice with other clients. So why does he stand to collect a six-figure taxpayer-funded pension some day?
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BGA MuniDebt 685
Aug 06, 2012 04:36 PM
Municipalities must recognize the danger of the local debt crisis and use it as an opportunity to regain control of their finances and fate.
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