BGA Policy has long documented the perils that come with the judiciary being exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. This ...

The Engagement and Events Specialist is an integral member of the development team and a cross-departmental colleague. They are responsible for executing and growing BGA’s fundraising and engagement ...

Role Description: The Engagement and Events Specialist is an integral member of the development team and a cross-departmental colleague. They are responsible for executing and growing BGA’s ...

It is no secret that Illinois is home to the greatest number of government units in the nation, nearly 7,000. Following the passage of Senate Bill 3 in the summer of 2017, which made the process of ...

Chicago taxpayers are on the hook for an average $93.6 million a year for legal judgments and settlements against the city. A Better Government Association policy team analysis found that after years ...

In-Person Public Comment During each City Council meeting, 30 minutes is dedicated to public comment. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 10 speakers (although ...

A BGA Policy analysis of the 16 county detention centers across Illinois has found that only three successfully have completed audits mandated by federal law to enforce protections against sexual ...

The Department of Assets, Information and Services, which oversees the city’s physical buildings and facilities, motor pool and IT infrastructure, was created in the 2020 budget by the merger of the ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara. (Getty Images/ Scott Olson & Arturo Holmes) A proposed extension of Chicago’s collective bargaining agreement with ...

Perhaps you’ve heard the buzz about something called ranked choice voting. Instead of marking their ballots for just one candidate, voters are asked to rank two or three or more, with the winner ...

To help shine light on Illinois’ judicial branch, BGA Policy is proud to lead the Court Transparency Coalition, which recommends that the judicial branch be added to the state’s Freedom of Information ...