Instead of reviving — and extending — a problematic program, the focus should be on creating and passing a balanced budget in order to fully fund MAP grants.
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Resignation, Hazy Details Dog Rauner’s Move To Take Economic Development Private
CEO leaves Intersect Illinois after just a year, as questions swirl over its funding, transparency and success in luring new investment in the state.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Shaw: Tougher Gun Laws Just One Piece Of The Chicago Violence Puzzle
Critics of longer prison sentences for gun crimes compare the idea to the “War on Drugs,” which imprisoned thousands of minorities without reducing drug trafficking or usage.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Chicago Fire Department Discrimination Payouts Approach $92 Million Since 2008
The fire department, dogged for decades by race and sex discrimination allegations, has cost the city a hefty price — and allegations continue.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Emanuel Emails Lead To Lobbying Probe Of Former Obama Aide Plouffe
David Plouffe, a former White House strategist, under ethics scrutiny for unauthorized lobbying of mayor to help ride-sharing giant Uber; Potential fines could reach $92,000.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Chicago In Crosshairs Of Trump’s Sanctuary Cities Crackdown
Despite a lack of specific details from President Trump’s executive order, a BGA analysis shows that Chicago could lose billions in federal aid.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Critics: CPS Special Ed Policy Is ‘Delay And Deny’
Parents, teachers and disability rights advocates say new oversight protocols keep kids from getting services they need, while BGA analysis raises questions about Chicago Public Schools’ claims that minority students are over-identified for special ed.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Internal Watchdogs Are Essential But Many Politicians Still Resist Oversight
Hey pols: Are you finally ready to equip your internal watchdogs with a loud bark and sharp teeth? The silence is deafening.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
BGA Complaints Prompt City To Peel Away Some Redactions In Rahm Emails
Chicago relents on some material it had blacked out from view on recently released personal emails that Mayor Rahm Emanuel had used to conduct public business. Much of the newly exposed material appears a far cry from the definition of what qualifies for an exemption.
Posted inLegal
Judge Orders Review In Rauner Email Case Brought By BGA
Ruling sets in motion process to determine whether Illinois governor and top aides were using personal email to conduct government business.