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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.
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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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Cook County Forest Preserve
Apr 30, 2012 10:22 AM
Eliminating the forest preserve police department has been discussed numerous times over the years. The subject is again surfacing as county officials discuss “streamlining” and saving money.
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Tom Sheahan
Apr 03, 2012 02:19 PM
Former Oak Brook Police Chief Thomas Sheahan thinks he deserves a special pension gift quietly bestowed by the Legislature just for him. He doesn’t.
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BGA Public Eye
Mar 30, 2012 10:35 AM
Add President Barack Obama to the list of current and former Illinois lawmakers who may have violated the lone rule of the controversial legislative scholarship program: that the recipient live within the awarding lawmaker’s district.
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Andy Chi Life
Oct 08, 2011 06:43 PM
In this Crain's Chicago Business editorial, BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw says suburbs must take cue from Chicago and end officials' credit card abuse.
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Aug 04, 2011 07:58 AM
BGA has a few additional transparency ideas for Mayor Emanuel as he rolls out new open government initiatives. Our thoughts are reflected in this morning's Sun-Times editorial.
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DAILY HEARLD THUMB
Aug 02, 2011 11:59 AM
P-cards are becoming increasingly pervasive and potentially problematic in Illinois government, and in connection with a recent BGA investigation, Miller offers in an Aug. 2 Daily Herald op-ed best practices for p-card usage.
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Jul 12, 2011 05:35 PM
In this open letter published in the Chicago Sun-Times, BGA President & CEO Andy Shaw encourages Gov. Pat Quinn to protect the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, which is under attack in Springfield.
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May 13, 2011 10:30 AM
BGA CEO & President Andy Shaw writes this editorial in the Chicago Tribune.
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