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Marie C. Dillon

Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy

BGA Supports Strengthening City Council Office of Financial Analysis

by Marie C. Dillon October 4, 2019November 10, 2022

The BGA policy team urges Chicago aldermen to remove obstacles that prevent their fiscal advisory staff from doing its job. The office was created to provide independent guidance on matters involving taxpayer dollars.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Dillon: What Part Of ‘No Golden Parachutes’ Is So Hard To Understand?

by Marie C. Dillon September 17, 2019November 10, 2022

A new law meant to end outrageous severance deals for public executives took effect Jan. 1. It didn’t take long for Western Illinois University to find a way around it.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Dillon: Let the people speak (for more than 30 minutes)

by Marie C. Dillon September 11, 2019November 10, 2022

Chicago aldermen should welcome citizen participation at City Council meetings — instead of acting like public input is something to be endured.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Dillon: Time to Bite the Bullet on Consolidation

by Marie C. Dillon August 20, 2019November 10, 2022

Eliminating some of Illinois’ nearly 7,000 local governments is part of any serious discussion about property tax relief.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Dillon: Tired of Being Lumped With All Those Felons? Aldermen, You Know What to Do

by Marie C. Dillon July 23, 2019November 10, 2022

As aldermen coming under the scrutiny of law enforcement, it’s high time they start policing themselves.

Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy

BGA Testifies For Ethics Reforms For Chicago

by Marie C. Dillon July 18, 2019November 10, 2022

The BGA characterized Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed ethics changes “only a start,” and urged aldermen to send a strong signal about their commitment to finishing the job.

Posted inPerspectives, Policy

Dillon: Will Lawmakers Have the Nerve to Cash Back Pay?

by Marie C. Dillon July 17, 2019November 10, 2022

Every year from 2009 to 2016, lawmakers made a big bipartisan show of voting to freeze their salaries. Now some of them want to claw back those raises, for themselves and all lawmakers who gave them up.

Posted inPerspectives, Policy

Dillon: Real Life Lessons in Civics From Springfield

by Marie C. Dillon June 19, 2019November 10, 2022

The repeated stalling of the Fair Maps Amendment contradicts the textbook narrative about elected representatives who carry out the will of voters. Civics teachers are going to have some explaining to do.

Posted inPerspectives, Policy

Dillon: Clear City Ethics Rules and Bigger Penalties for Scofflaws? Yes, Please.

by Marie C. Dillon June 6, 2019November 10, 2022

Ethical violations by Chicago aldermen and city officials ought to carry meaningful consequences. Proposed reforms would do that.

Posted inPerspectives, Policy

Dillon: Lawmakers Should Seek Reasonable Registration Bump for Electric Vehicles

by Marie C. Dillon May 21, 2019November 10, 2022

Any conversation about funding road improvements ought to include discussion of how to make the electrics chip in, too.

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