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Rachel L. Leven

Posted inPerspective, Policy

Leven: The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Needs an Inspector General Now

by Rachel L. Leven February 13, 2019November 10, 2022

The BGA’s Policy Team says it’s time for the government branch that cleans our water to embrace accountability.

Posted inPerspective, Policy

Leven: Pritzker Administration Starts Off With Promises of Sunshine in Illinois Government

by Rachel L. Leven January 20, 2019November 10, 2022

Governor Pritzker’s executive order indicates that he is hoping to hold agencies to the “highest degree of transparency accountability standards.” Hopefully, he and the attorney general will work with legislators to make transparency a default.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

Illinois Parents, Drivers, Employees — Know These New Laws For 2019.

by Rachel L. Leven January 3, 2019November 10, 2022

From rules of the road to school code requirements, here are some important laws that took effect in the New Year.

Posted inPerspectives, Policy

Leven: Will Chicago’s City Council Finally Put Responsibility for Compensating Injured City Workers in the City’s Hands?

by Rachel L. Leven December 17, 2018November 10, 2022

Chicago is getting closer to running its injured workers program the right way.

Posted inPolicy, Research & Analysis

Disclosed: How to Restrict Non-disclosure Agreements

by Rachel L. Leven December 6, 2018November 10, 2022

There are plenty of existing laws across the country that limit the use of non-disclosure agreements. Illinois lawmakers should draw on these models to protect the public and address a problem common to all industries, from Hollywood to local government.

Posted inPolicy, Research & Analysis

Disclosed: It’s Time to Put Restrictions on Non-disclosure Agreements

by Rachel L. Leven November 29, 2018November 10, 2022

What do Harvey Weinstein, GM, Johnson & Johnson, the Catholic Church, and the City of Markham all have in common? We can’t disclose it.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Leven: Zombie Hearings at City Hall

by Rachel L. Leven October 30, 2018November 10, 2022

Since January of 2017, the mayor and aldermen have made as many as 70 calls for public hearings and expert testimony. But, not all of them actually happen.

Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy

Leven: The City Needs to Get to Work on Cleaning Up its Recycling Program

by Rachel L. Leven October 30, 2018November 10, 2022

The BGA Policy Team highlights a way forward for the City of Chicago’s recycling program.

Posted inAction, Analysis, Policy

With One Change Needed to Protect Transparency, the BGA Supports the Consent Decree

by Rachel L. Leven October 25, 2018November 10, 2022

The BGA testifies that language protecting public access to police documents should be improved in the Chicago police consent decree that is an important achievement.

Posted inAnalysis, Policy

How Will the Next Attorney General Work to Clean Up Illinois?

by Rachel L. Leven October 8, 2018November 10, 2022

Candidates for Illinois’ top law post answer the BGA’s questions.

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