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Budget Analysis: Merger of Chicago’s Information Technology, Fleet and Facility Departments Slowed Spending Growth

by Geoffrey Cubbage August 16, 2022December 6, 2022

New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.

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Analysis: Skipped Votes in Chicago’s City Council, Remote Meetings vs. In-Person

by Geoffrey Cubbage July 12, 2022December 5, 2022

A Better Government Association Policy Team analysis of City Council’s voting patterns found a sharp increase in missed votes after meetings went remote during the pandemic.

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Inspectors General: Chicago Among Nation’s Strongest But Lacks Power to Publish Reports

by Geoffrey Cubbage June 14, 2022December 6, 2022

A BGA Policy comparison of major U.S. cities found Chicago’s Office of Inspector General among the strongest watchdog agencies in the nation — but it lacks independent authority to release its findings to the public, keeping Chicago out of the top-tier cities for governmental oversight.

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A City Council Staffing Shuffle? Could Happen Under New Bills from Beale, Reilly

by Geoffrey Cubbage April 27, 2022November 10, 2022

New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.

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Side by Side Comparison of City Council Parliamentarian Bills

by Geoffrey Cubbage April 27, 2022December 5, 2022

Two separate ordinances, O2021-2901 (Beale, 9th Ward) and O2022-656 (Reilly, 42nd Ward) both propose a renamed and expanded legislative support office for City Council, taking on the duties of the […]

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Chicago’s Inspector General Replacement Statutes Need an Update

by Geoffrey Cubbage February 25, 2022December 5, 2022

The inspector general’s position has been vacant for over four months. BGA took a look at the laws that allow for delay and highlighted areas for improvement.

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After New York City, Is Ranked-Choice Voting Still The Future of Voting?

by Victor Shi August 10, 2021November 10, 2022

Ranked-Choice Voting faced one of its biggest tests yet. Did it live up to expectations? Is it the future? BGA takes a deep dive.

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Ethics Reform: Is That All?

by BGA June 1, 2021November 10, 2022

New Department of Assets, Information and Services reduced spending growth by $1.8 million per year post-merger, exceeding $1 million savings target.

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Disclosed: How to Restrict Non-disclosure Agreements

by Rachel L. Leven December 6, 2018November 10, 2022

There are plenty of existing laws across the country that limit the use of non-disclosure agreements. Illinois lawmakers should draw on these models to protect the public and address a problem common to all industries, from Hollywood to local government.

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Disclosed: It’s Time to Put Restrictions on Non-disclosure Agreements

by Rachel L. Leven November 29, 2018November 10, 2022

What do Harvey Weinstein, GM, Johnson & Johnson, the Catholic Church, and the City of Markham all have in common? We can’t disclose it.

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