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Finance General – BGA Policy 2025 Budget Snapshot
The finance general category is a budgetary catch-all for non-departmental spending. There is no dedicated budget hearing devoted specifically to finance general appropriations, although in recent years it has made […]
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BGA Policy 2025 City of Chicago Budget Overview
Mayor Brandon Johnson released his proposed 2025 budget for the City of Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 30. As in previous years, BGA Policy will release a series of department-specific budget […]
BGA Board and Supporters – Ink & Impact: The Power of Journalism
Join us for an illuminating evening with a panel of leading editors and publishers, including Crystal Paul, Illinois Answers’ new State Investigations Editor, as they explore the evolving role of […]
Ink & Impact: The Power of Journalism
Join us for an illuminating evening with a panel of leading editors and publishers, as they explore the evolving role of investigative journalism and local media and how we tell our communities’ most vital stories.
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Civic leaders: How do we resolve Illinois’ pension mess? These 10 principles are a start.
A new day in Illinois’ fiscal future may be on the horizon. Responsible stewardship of the state’s budget over the past few years and the elimination of the state’s unpaid […]
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Watchdog Groups Urge Responsible Stewardship from Temporary Board of Education Appointees
The abrupt resignation of the entire Chicago Board of Education a month before the body begins its transition to locally elected governance has given Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson an opportunity […]
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Potential Impacts of Proposed Public Funding Option on Chicago Ward Elections
Legislation introduced in June by City Council ethics chair Matt Martin (47th Ward) would add a public funding option for aldermanic candidates starting in the 2027 election cycle. To evaluate […]
The Pension Puzzle: Fixing Illinois’ Pension System
Join us for a deep dive into the challenges and solutions surrounding Illinois’ pension system. Speakers:Andy Manar, Deputy Governor for Budget and Economy, State of IllinoisRep. Steve Reick, Illinois State […]