Candidates for Illinois Comptroller and Treasurer offer differing thoughts to BGA’s streamlining question.
Analysis
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Doubek: How Consolidation is the Answer to Fewer Taxpayers, Flat Revenues
As population drops with tax revenue, counties and other local governments increasingly need to consider consolidation options like they’re doing in DuPage County.
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How Will the Next Attorney General Work to Clean Up Illinois?
Candidates for Illinois’ top law post answer the BGA’s questions.
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Redistricting, Taxes, Streamlining Government. The BGA’s Candidate Questionnaires Will Teach You What You Need to Know to Vote
Read the candidates’ responses before you head to the polls to make sure your vote is an informed one.
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Doubek: Fixing Our Fixed Politics Will Take Pressure From You
Illinois politicians have created election and governing systems designed to preserve their power, not serve voters. We will need to act up to change that and demand improvements.
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Keeping With the Times: Chicago Would Be in Good Company If It Broadcast and Recorded Its Committee Hearings
The big policy debates happen in committee hearings and right now you can only catch them in person.
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Doubek: We’re in the Election Sprint. Here’s How You Can Ensure You Cast an Informed Ballot
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s departure ought to emphasize you have critical civic homework to do before you vote.
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Doubek: Candidates, Where’s the Discussion About Our Big Debt Problems?
We need to see some leadership about addressing our serious pension and other debt problems in Chicago and Illinois.
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Doubek: Here’s How Political Powers Control Who Gets to Run for Office
Illinois’ political powers have plenty of ways in which they control who gets to run or hold office in Illinois. Here are some and a few suggestions for ending the election games.
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BGA Policy Team Says Police Draft Consent Decree Needs Transparency Work
While the draft Chicago police consent decree is an important step, the BGA’s Policy Team recommends revisions to advance Chicago police transparency.