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Alden Loury

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

BGA State Legislative Update | May 2016

by Alden Loury and Judy Stevens May 4, 2016November 10, 2022

Agenda focuses on streamlining government, retaining police records and modernizing transparency, disclosure laws.

Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy

BGA Supports Smart Streamlining In Springfield

by Alden Loury April 12, 2016November 10, 2022

BGA backs bipartisan legislation that would make it easier to consolidate townships, mosquito abatement districts, and other units of government.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

BGA To Police Task Force: Rebuild Public’s Trust

by Alden Loury February 12, 2016November 10, 2022

BGA lists misconduct records retention, transparency provisions as central to police accountability.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

BGA Sets State Reform Agenda

by Alden Loury February 11, 2016November 10, 2022

Preserving police records and protecting FOIA highlight the BGA’s legislative agenda.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Legislative Wrap-up: Protecting FOIA, Advancing Accountability

by Alden Loury June 23, 2015November 10, 2022

Much of the attention on our elected officials in Springfield has focused on what they’ve failed to do: pass a balanced state budget and help save Illinois from financial ruination.

Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms

Legislative Halftime: Good Start; More To Do

by Alden Loury May 5, 2015November 10, 2022

BGA beats back a bad FOIA bill; other reform efforts slowly advance.

Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation

Rahm and Reform: How Far Did He Go?

by Alden Loury and Kari Lydersen September 3, 2014November 10, 2022

Budget? Fees? TIFs? Ethics? BGA Policy Team Weighs Results.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Paying Big for Illinois’ Local Government Glut

by Alden Loury August 14, 2014November 10, 2022

Without question, Illinois has too many units of local government.

Posted inFollow-Up, Legal, Results & Reforms

Chalk Up Some Nice Wins In Legislative Session

by Alden Loury July 3, 2014November 10, 2022

A ‘Smart Streamlining’ plan passes, a bad FOIA bill dies.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Gearing Up For 2014’s Policy Action

by Alden Loury January 25, 2014November 10, 2022

On the docket: “Smart” government consolidation and a stronger Freedom of Information Act

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