The total of those hit for lobbying the mayor without registering rises to three in cases that emanate from a BGA lawsuit that led Mayor Emanuel to release thousands of pages of business related emails from his personal accounts.
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Has The Time Come For Lisa Madigan To Take Action On Police Reform In Chicago?
When it comes to the nitty-gritty details of police reform, the city and the U.S. Justice Department won’t do enough. The time has come for Attorney General Lisa Madigan to step in.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
12 Reasons To Appreciate Springfield. Seriously.
Despite the budget blues, legislators passed several good government bills on their way to the governor’s desk.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
As Statehouse Press Corps Dwindles, Other Reliable News Sources Needed
In 2001, 40 journalists covered the Capitol full-time. Now there are only 10.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Big Pensions Just Tiny Part Of Big Pension Mess
BGA analysis of new data underscores how chronically bad government policy, not fat pensions, lie at the heart of soaring pension debt now hobbling the state’s and Chicago’s efforts to pay for schools and other critical services.
Posted inPress Release
Event Recap | Candid Conversation: Kim Foxx’s Plan for Criminal Justice Reform
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Another Case Of Improper Lobbying Suspected In Wake Of BGA Lawsuit Settlement
City ethics watchdogs have uncovered enough evidence to suspect yet another instance of improper lobbying of Chicago officials, an issue that came to light following settlement of a Better Government Association lawsuit over Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s personal email accounts.
Posted inPress Release
Doubek, Leven To Lead BGA Policy & Civic Engagement Teams
The Costly Toll of Dead-end Drug Arrests, published in December, examined how thousands of Chicagoans — mostly Black men — are arrested on drug possession charges judges, police and prosecutors all know will never stick.
Posted inLegal
In Open-Records Case, The State Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of IHSA, Against BGA
The BGA sought to require the organization that oversees high school sports in Illinois to comply with open records law. The justices rejected our arguments. But the court does note similar suits should require a case-by-case consideration.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Can Ailing Illinois Afford In-Home Care Program For Seniors?
As the state grapples with budget gridlock, the Rauner Administration is pushing a change to a program for low income seniors initially billed as a cheaper and better alternative to nursing home care. Thousands could see in-home services scaled back, as costs soar with an aging population.