A series of new lobbying priorities announced by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson at a press conference last week included tweaks to revenues the city currently receives from the state government, […] ...

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

Transparency allows the people of Illinois to see into the inner workings of their government and hold their elected officials accountable. But there is still one area shrouded in darkness: the ...

Audio and video recordings, and the accessibility tools associated with them, are vital tools for ensuring all people can participate in our democracy. As you both know, the halls of the legislature ...

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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 ...

Become a member and join a movement that refuses to accept the status quo, works for a better future and knows that change begins with each of us. Plus, membership has its perks. We hope you’ll enjoy ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Better Government Association is a non-partisan, non-profit news organization and civic advocate working for transparency, efficiency and accountability in government in Chicago and across ...

The Better Government Association is a non-partisan, non-profit news organization and civic advocate working for transparency, efficiency and accountability in government in Chicago and across ...