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Recent News About Better Government Association
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Lipinski challenger Newman caught in series of questionable claims, allegations
A “False” rating from the Better Government Association (BGA) attached to a claim by Marie Newman (D-Chicago Ridge) marks one in a series of questionable claims by the candidate in a Democratic primary rematch with incumbent Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) in Illinois' Third Congressional District.
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BetterGov: Stapped for cash, suburban library chooses hiatus over consolidation
The old public library in south suburban Riverdale is now open for business, an unremarkable event were it not the first time in months after trustees shut the building down, refused to answer questions about why and even set police on residents seeking an explanation.
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From Prairie State Wire
Better Government Association says Obama didn't say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence -- but he did
Sometimes the fact-checker needs a good fact-checking.
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Cook County commissioners urged to consider whether soda tax is needed
The Better Government Association is urging Chicago commissioners to exercise due diligence in determining whether Cook County's controversial soda tax should be repealed.
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Journalists say cuts keep Capitol coverage thin, brainstorming necessary
A group of journalists got together at a Springfield forum recently to discuss the future of ... a group of journalists.
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Court backs oversight group in FOIA-weakening case
An Illinois Appellate Court decision has confirmed that home rule units cannot pass ordinances to weaken their duties under state open-records laws, according to the Better Government Association (BGA), which brought the case.
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BGA: Elected leaders averse to watchdog group oversight
The Chicago-based Better Government Association (BGA) watchdog group recently shared its viewpoint via an online article that Illinois government leaders practice a strong avoidance of organizations — such as itself — that are equipped to expose accountability.