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UPDATE: Vote By Mail Law Comes Up Short

BGA Joins Call For Transparency and Accountability in Policing

BGA Joins Call to Protect Journalists, Demonstrators

UPDATE: NPR Illinois Award Underscores U of I Disregard For First Amendment

UPDATE: FOIA Survives Attempted Legislative Assault

BGA Opposes End Run Around FOIA During COVID-19 Emergency

A bill introduced in the General Assembly's special session contains a provision that would relieve local governments of their obligation to produce public records during the pandemic.

Tell Lawmakers to Protect Our Nov. 3 Election

BGA Urges Lawmakers to Send a Ballot to All Registered Voters in November

Illinois lawmakers must guard against voting disruptions caused by COVID-19, but SB1863 does not go far enough.

BGA Joins Citizen Advocacy Center and Others Urging Pritzker and Raoul to Support FOIA

The COVID-19 pandemic can make it challenging for governments to fulfill public records requests, but transparency is crucial during a public health emergency, the groups say

BGA Joins Reform For Illinois and Other Allies to Advocate for a Safe and Robust November Election

To ensure participation, we support legislation that would provide every voter with a postage-paid ballot. At the same time, it's important to preserve and protect in-person polling places.