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Downstate Legislator’s Law Firm Secures State Work
Clayborne
Oct 30, 2012 07:57 AM
While Senator Clayborne’s Chicago-based firm reaps big payment from taxpayers, the East St. Louis Democrat remains mum, refusing to answer questions.
 
BGA Public Eye
May 18, 2012 10:01 AM
Only a year into his term, Mayor Rahm Emanuel scores high marks for financial belt tightening and providing greater online access to city data and information. Still, the Mayor has tripped over a couple of key "transparency" tests -- improving relations with the city Inspector General's office and making his controversial infrastructure trust plan more open to public scrutiny.
 
Taxpayer-backed union should focus on reducing money manager costs
May 14, 2012 10:13 AM
Taxpayer-backed union should focus on reducing money manager costs.
 
BGA Legislative Scholarshsip
BGA Legislative Scholarshsip
May 03, 2012 01:19 PM
A bill to eliminate the controversial legislative scholarship program passed the Illinois Senate and is very close to becoming law.
 
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May 02, 2012 03:24 PM
A bill to eliminate the controversial legislative scholarship program is advancing in the Illinois Senate. A measure to end the program is now supported by a key General Assembly leader–Senate President John Cullerton–who changed his position from supporting reforms aimed at policing the program to advocating its elimination.
 
The Better Government Association is again strongly urging Illinois Senate President John Cullerton to call for a full Senate vote on a bill to end the troubled and clout-riddled legislative scholarship program.
 
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Mar 02, 2012 11:59 AM
City Clerk criticizes predecessor for not firing employee caught with porn; now she says she’s stuck with him.
 
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Feb 23, 2012 09:08 AM
State maintenance workers allegedly dump road kill, including multiple deer, on private parcel in Northfield—now they face discipline for violating government regulations.
 
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Feb 21, 2012 03:50 PM
Feds investigate whether taxpayer money was misused; BGA finds dubious results in state job-training program after nearly $20 million in grants are awarded.
 
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Jan 30, 2012 09:43 AM
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.
 
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