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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 beverage tax described as having 'chilling effect'
Cook County might not have egg on its face, but it's got some soda to wipe off, Madeleine Doubek, policy director of the Better Government Association (BGA), said on ABC7’s "Weekend Watch" recently.
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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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Cook County clerk puts price tag on political training seminar
A recent report from Better Government Association (BGA) alleges that Dorothy Brown, Cook County Circuit Court clerk, may have accepted bribes and found other methods of making extra money during her tenure as clerk.
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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.
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Did you know nine in ten Illinois journalists vote Democrat?
The Chicago Tribune Editorial Board made headlines last week when it endorsed Gary Johnson for U.S. president.