In case you think legislators did absolutely nothing in spring session.
Analysis
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Navy Pier Centennial Celebration Should Include Transparency Commitment
BGA to Navy Pier Inc: Stop fighting our request for information about how you’re running one of our civic treasures.
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Hard To Duplicate Illinois’ 1980 CPS Rescue
Illinois lacks the leadership, the will and the resources to rescue CPS this year, like it did in 1980.
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Urge Lawmakers to Vote YES On HB 6266
Email your elected officials and demand they vote to ensure the permanent preservation of police misconduct complaint records.
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BGA: Open Up State’s Public-Private Deals
Chicago’s new privatization law is good road map, says policy coordinator.
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Taxing Retirement Income Still Too Toxic For Serious Consideration
40 states with an income tax include retirement income, but not Illinois, and that’s not about to change.
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Putting The ‘Spotlight’ On Investigative Reporting
BGA to honor Boston Globe Spotlight team, other reporters at annual Investigative Awards.
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BGA State Legislative Update | May 2016
Agenda focuses on streamlining government, retaining police records and modernizing transparency, disclosure laws.
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Jail Beating Video Raises Familiar Abuse Questions
Time to review disciplinary procedures at the Cook County Jail, which has its own brutality and accountability issues.
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No State Budget So Lawmakers Focus On Bureaucratic Bloat
“Smart streamlining” picks up momentum in Springfield as lawmakers consider ways to downsize government.