Action With One Change Needed to Protect Transparency, the BGA Supports the Consent Decree 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. Oct 25, 2018 3:40 PM
Action 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. Aug 20, 2018 12:30 PM
Action Curbing Golden Parachutes: BGA Policy Team's Government Severance Pay Act Becomes Law Public executive severance packages will be limited to 20 weeks' salary and no severance is allowed for those fired due to misconduct. Aug 14, 2018 5:16 PM
Action BGA Policy Team Offers Public Comment Supporting Government Consolidation, Financial Accountability, and Transparency Join BGA’s Policy team and weigh in on the future of Chicagoland. Jul 26, 2018 2:30 PM
Action Cook County Should Create a Revenue Forecasting Commission, Policy Team Says The BGA Policy team sent a letter to Cook County Board commissioners sharing its interest in a commission to independently forecast revenue, a proposal, which the board will discuss on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Jul 23, 2018 4:00 PM
Action Your Voice Mattered: Plan to Curb Golden Parachutes Passes Illinois House The Illinois House of Representatives has approved SB 3604, the Government Severance Pay Act, with overwhelming bipartisan support. May 30, 2018 12:05 PM
Action Ask Illinois Lawmakers to Vote to End Golden Parachutes Join the BGA Policy and Civic Engagement Team in telling lawmakers to stop golden parachutes. Updated: May 30, 2018 @ 12:05 PM
Action 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. Updated: May 29, 2018 @ 1:10 PM
Action McHenry County Residents Should Be Allowed To Dissolve Their Townships 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. May 17, 2018 10:30 AM
Action 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. May 15, 2018 2:00 PM
