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BGA, Transform Illinois Share Legislative Priorities and Call for Remote Session With Public Access

by adminnewspack February 10, 2021November 10, 2022

New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.

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As Mayor Lightfoot Approaches 2nd Election Anniversary, BGA Assesses How She’s Doing

by adminnewspack February 6, 2021November 10, 2022

As Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2nd election anniversary approaches, the Better Government Association is assessing how she’s doing.

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News Literacy Camp Features Journalists From Better Government Association, Block Club Chicago, More

by adminnewspack January 30, 2021November 10, 2022

Chicago media organizations holding news literacy camp as misinformation abounds.

Analysis, Perspective, Policy

Everybody Says They Want a Fair Map. But What Does That Mean?

by Marie C. Dillon January 27, 2021November 10, 2022

It’s inherently unfair for lawmakers to draw their own districts, but that’s what we’re stuck with in Illinois. Check out our non-partisan maps for comparison.

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BGA’s Fight To Make Navy Pier Records Public

by adminnewspack January 23, 2021November 10, 2022

“There have been hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax payer money to try to keep secret about who’s working at the pier, who’s getting leases, who’s getting contracts, in essence who’s making money from this very lucrative piece of publicly-owned property.”