Director of Policy Bryan J. Zarou was on ABC 7 Chicago to discuss the new Bears stadium plan. "What worries the BGA is how will the Mayor negotiate on behalf of the city when he is such a big cheerleader for this project?" Watch the full spot here: abc7chicago.com/videoClip/1473…

BUT what comes next? It's been over a year and we still do not have Board of Ethics members, months to replace zoning board people. The real question is, has there been a search going on this whole time? If not, why weren't these conversations happening?

A year of City Council meetings since the 2023 elections hasn’t seen much change in the body’s time management: Roughly one-third of regular meeting time is still spent on honorary, non-binding resolutions. Read our analysis here: bettergov.org/2024/05/15/one…

BGA Director of Policy Bryan J. Zarou was quoted in this WBEZ article covering the proposed fines and suspensions for lobbyists. Read the article here: wbez.org/stories/chicag…

BGA President David Greising was on FOX 32 News last night discussing Mayor Brandon Johnson's first year in office. You can watch it here: fox32chicago.com/news/mayor-bra…

BGA Policy Analyst Geoffrey Cubbage will be on ABC 7 Chicago this morning at 8:45 a.m. to discuss his latest piece about the time city council spends on honorary resolutions. You can watch live here: abc7chicago.com/watch/live/ And read the piece here: bettergov.org/2024/05/15/one…

BGA Calls for Action on Stalled Ethics Ordinance “Ald. Martin’s ordinance implementing Board of Ethics recommendations should not be subjected to a governmental slowroll,” said Zarou. Read our full statement here: bettergov.org/2024/05/23/bga…

BGA Director of Policy Bryan J. Zarou will be on CBS Chicago to discuss the end of session and budget implications in Springfield. Tune in at 4:30 p.m. or 5 p.m. here: cbsnews.com/chicago/live/

City Council's ethics committee today approved BGA-supported ordinance formalizing a ban on lobbyist contributions to mayoral candidates. If passed by council, the ban will now have the full force of law and be enforceable by the Board of Ethics. We urge a yes vote.

Director of Policy Bryan J. Zarou will be on ABC 7 Chicago this morning at 8:45 a.m. to discuss an ordinance in Chicago City Council that would codify enforcement powers for an existing ban on lobbyist contributions. Watch live here: abc7chicago.com/watch/live/

A proposal from City Council ethics chair Alderman Matt Martin would add a public funding option to Chicago’s campaign finance landscape, bringing the city more in line with its largest peers. Read our full analysis of the proposal here: bettergov.org/2024/06/18/pro…

Read our statement on former Ald. Ed Burke: Light Burke Sentence Makes Clear the Need for Reform bettergov.org/2024/06/24/lig…

BGA President David Greising will be on ABC 7 Chicago this morning to discuss the BGA’s stance on former Ald. Ed Burke’s recent sentencing. Watch live at 8:45 a.m. here: abc7chicago.com/tag/live/

FOIA laws are crucial for an open and transparent democracy. Illinois must join the majority of the country and pass our Judicial FOIA legislation. thehill.com/regulation/cou…

Are you in Chicago for #DNC2024? Find your legislators with our useful search bar so you know who is representing you this year. You can use this tool here: bettergov.org/get-involved/#…

If you’re in Chicago for #DNC2024, you might want to read up on the issues BGA Policy supports and opposes. Use our Bill Tracker here: bettergov.org/get-involved/#…

BGA President & CEO David Greising will be on ABC 7 Chicago this morning to discuss the outcome of protests at #DNC2024 Tune in live at 8:45 a.m. here: abc7chicago.com/watch/live/ And read his column in the Chicago Tribune here: chicagotribune.com/2024/08/16/col…

We’re excited to share that at our Annual Luncheon, BGA President David Greising will be joined in conversation with Deborah Witzburg, Inspector General for the City of Chicago. Click here to register and donate: pjhchicago.com/events/bga