Policy Archives

Policy, Research & Analysis

Chicago Might Soon Join Other Major Cities In Airing And Recording Its Committee Hearings

by Danish Murtaza November 14, 2018November 10, 2022

Following a BGA policy report, a new City Council resolution will require committee meetings to be broadcast.

Perspectives, Policy

Doubek: Let’s Grab Our New Chance to Fight for Fair Political Maps

by Madeleine Doubek November 12, 2018November 10, 2022

Five states have voted for independent mapping commissions this year to end political rigging. Why not fight for Illinois to join them?

Analysis, 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.

Analysis, 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.

Action, 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.

Analysis, Perspective, Policy

Doubek: Evaluating the State Supreme Court Candidate and Other Judges Remains a Tough Task

by Madeleine Doubek October 22, 2018November 10, 2022

The retention of an Illinois Supreme Court justice is one of the lowest-profile for a high-powered position.

Analysis, Policy

Can You Save $12 Million by Merging the Comptroller and Treasurer? Maybe…

by Danish Murtaza October 15, 2018November 10, 2022

Candidates for Illinois Comptroller and Treasurer offer differing thoughts to BGA’s streamlining question.

Analysis, Perspective, Policy

Doubek: How Consolidation is the Answer to Fewer Taxpayers, Flat Revenues

by Madeleine Doubek October 8, 2018November 10, 2022

As population drops with tax revenue, counties and other local governments increasingly need to consider consolidation options like they’re doing in DuPage County.