As BGA Policy has consistently highlighted, Illinois’ judicial branch is not subject to FOIA, leaving entities like juvenile ...

In a legal opinion solicited by the Better Government Association, Chicago law firm Loevy + Loevy found no legal prohibitions to an ordinance proposed by City Council ethics chair Ald. […] ...

Last month, we sent a letter to the Senate President and Speaker of the House requesting that they update their chambers and ...

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The Better Government Association’s BGA Policy is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented freelance Editor to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for copy editing, fact checking […] The ...

Chairwoman Gong Gershowitz, Spokesperson Ugaste, My name is Bryan Zarou, and I am the Vice President of Policy at the Better Government Association. The Better Government Association strongly supports ...

Join BGA Policy for a deep dive on Chicago’s budget process and what to expect in the upcoming fiscal year.

Close mayoral ally Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez on Wednesday delayed a reform measure championed by ethics committee chair Ald. Matt Martin and Inspector General Deborah Witzburg, using a parliamentary ...

Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2024 Budget 2024 Budgeted 2025 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $14,605,398 $13,978,092 -$627,306 -4.3% ...