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Danish Murtaza

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Lawmakers Introduced Nearly Two Hundred Bills With the Potential to Weaken Government Transparency

by Danish Murtaza December 17, 2018November 10, 2022

The BGA Policy Team finds that in just two years, nearly two hundred bills changing the Freedom of Information Act were assigned to as many as 40 committees in the Illinois General Assembly.

Posted inPolicy, Research & Analysis

Chicago Might Soon Join Other Major Cities In Airing And Recording Its Committee Hearings

by Danish Murtaza November 14, 2018November 10, 2022

Following a BGA policy report, a new City Council resolution will require committee meetings to be broadcast.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Can You Save $12 Million by Merging the Comptroller and Treasurer? Maybe…

by Danish Murtaza October 15, 2018November 10, 2022

Candidates for Illinois Comptroller and Treasurer offer differing thoughts to BGA’s streamlining question.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Redistricting, Taxes, Streamlining Government. The BGA’s Candidate Questionnaires Will Teach You What You Need to Know to Vote

by Danish Murtaza October 1, 2018November 10, 2022

Read the candidates’ responses before you head to the polls to make sure your vote is an informed one.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Keeping With the Times: Chicago Would Be in Good Company If It Broadcast and Recorded Its Committee Hearings

by Danish Murtaza September 12, 2018November 10, 2022

The big policy debates happen in committee hearings and right now you can only catch them in person.

Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy

BGA Policy Team Offers Public Comment Supporting Government Consolidation, Financial Accountability, and Transparency

by Danish Murtaza July 26, 2018November 10, 2022

Join BGA’s Policy team and weigh in on the future of Chicagoland.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Going To The DMV? Now You Can Register To Vote Too!

by Danish Murtaza July 2, 2018November 10, 2022

The first part of automatic voter registration has been implemented at DMVs around the state. From now on, when you go to the DMV to renew your driver’s license, the state will check and update your voting registration card for you.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

A BGA Policy Progress Report: Curbing Severance, Protecting FOIA, Consolidating Government

by Danish Murtaza June 5, 2018November 10, 2022

Here’s how we worked to make government more transparent and accountable to you.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Rescuing Illinois’ Public Safety Pension Funds

by Danish Murtaza May 9, 2018November 10, 2022

Nearly 98 percent of public safety funds in Illinois have more liabilities than assets. Advocates and officials have pushed to consolidate these hundreds of pension funds.

Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy

BGA’s Policy Team Testifies for Small Donor Matching Campaign Finance Legislation

by Danish Murtaza May 1, 2018November 10, 2022

A small donor democracy matching program would improve fairness and ballot accessibility, giving more candidates a chance to run.

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