Analysis

Can Ranked Choice Voting Transform Our Democracy?

Fair Maps For Illinois

The BGA's Ethics Agenda: Let’s Get Serious About Ending Corruption in Illinois

Questions About the Nov. 3 Election? We Can Help

With COVID-19 Looming, Illinois Must Act Now to Ensure A Robust, Safe and Fair November Election

To maximize participation, the state should mail a ballot to every registered voter. At the same time, it will be critical to preserve and protect in-person voting options.

Video Gambling in Chicago? Here’s What’s at Stake.

More than 32,000 video gambling terminals generated $478 million in revenue for state and local governments in fiscal year 2019. Chicago has resisted allowing the machines — so far. But the pressure is on.

Illinois Parents, Drivers, Employees — Know These New Laws For 2019.

From rules of the road to school code requirements, here are some important laws that took effect in the New Year.

Lawmakers Introduced Nearly Two Hundred Bills With the Potential to Weaken Government Transparency

The BGA Policy Team finds that in just two years, nearly two hundred bills changing the Freedom of Information Act were assigned to as many as 40 committees in the Illinois General Assembly.