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Cook County Should Create a Revenue Forecasting Commission, Policy Team Says
The BGA Policy team sent a letter to Cook County Board commissioners sharing its interest in a commission to independently forecast revenue, a proposal, which the board will discuss on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
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Your Voice Mattered: Plan to Curb Golden Parachutes Passes Illinois House
The Illinois House of Representatives has approved SB 3604, the Government Severance Pay Act, with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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McHenry County Residents Should Be Allowed To Dissolve Their Townships
A bill in the Illinois legislature would allow McHenry County residents to dissolve their townships. Government consolidation is a key priority for the BGA and the bill would be a step in that direction.
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Ask Illinois Lawmakers to Vote to End Golden Parachutes
Join the BGA Policy and Civic Engagement Team in telling lawmakers to stop golden parachutes.
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It’s Time to Expand the Work of the Council Office of Financial Accountability
The BGA Policy and Civic Engagement team sent a letter to Chicago City Council members in support of expanding the responsibilities of the Council Office of Financial Analysis.
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Your Voice Mattered in the Fight for Fair Maps
Although we didn’t succeed in getting the Fair Maps Amendments onto the floor of the Senate and House for a vote, we have come far in the effort for fairer maps in Illinois.
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The BGA’s Policy Agenda in Springfield: Stay Tuned to What We’re Supporting to Improve Our Government
The hundreds of bills tracked by the BGA’s Policy and Civic Engagement team cover subjects like the Freedom of Information Act, ethics and disclosure, government streamlining, consolidation and more.
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The BGA’s Policy Team Testifies in Support of Creating an Inspector General for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
If done right, an Inspector General at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will fight corruption and help improve operations and save money – potentially identifying millions in missed revenue or potential savings.
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BGA-Backed Plan to Limit Six-Figure Severance Deals Approved by Senate
A proposal to protect taxpayers by ending golden parachutes for public executives now heads to the House. Being asked to leave shouldn’t be like hitting a lottery jackpot, the BGA says.