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.
Policy
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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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Rescuing Illinois’ Public Safety Pension Funds
Nearly 98 percent of public safety funds in Illinois have more liabilities than assets. Advocates and officials have pushed to consolidate these hundreds of pension funds.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: Investigator Needed for the Biggest Government We Ignore
Water reclamation district commissioners are on the right track in creating an inspector general.
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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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How to Create Independent Oversight of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and its $1 Billion Budget
The BGA’s Policy Team presents best-practice recommendations for oversight of the Chicago area’s water reclamation district, one of the region’s biggest governments.
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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.