Better Government Association
@bettergov.bsky.social
Advocating for transparent, accountable and efficient government through public policy.
From our newsroom: Budgets tell a story — Alex Nitkin follows the money to uncover who benefits and who’s left behind. Join him at #PowerOfJournalism → 🎟 RSVP: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=453d13e6-2155-45b2-b7c9-2222cb47ad43&envId=p-fEp6e6mKFk2iQ5k7ZFAgFg&zone=usa
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
From our newsroom: Budgets tell a story — Alex Nitkin follows the money to uncover who benefits and who’s left behind. Join him at #PowerOfJournalism → 🎟 RSVP: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=453d13e6-2155-45b2-b7c9-2222cb47ad43&envId=p-fEp6e6mKFk2iQ5k7ZFAgFg&zone=usa
Moderator @gracehauck.bsky.social will guide Illinois Answers' conversation on how investigative journalism builds more accountable systems. Join her on Dec. 2! Learn more here: https://www.bettergov.org/event/16768/
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Moderator @gracehauck.bsky.social will guide Illinois Answers' conversation on how investigative journalism builds more accountable systems. Join her on Dec. 2! Learn more here: https://www.bettergov.org/event/16768/
Be a part of this crucial dialogue with change makers redefining local journalism and its impact on Chicago’s future. Light bites and drinks will be served. https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=453d13e6-2155-45b2-b7c9-2222cb47ad43&envId=p-fEp6e6mKFk2iQ5k7ZFAgFg&zone=usa
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Be a part of this crucial dialogue with change makers redefining local journalism and its impact on Chicago’s future. Light bites and drinks will be served. https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=453d13e6-2155-45b2-b7c9-2222cb47ad43&envId=p-fEp6e6mKFk2iQ5k7ZFAgFg&zone=usa
The City of Chicago budget hearings are almost over!
You can catch up on all of our budget snapshots, full analyses including charts and tables, here: www.bettergov.org/tag/budget-h...
You can catch up on all of our budget snapshots, full analyses including charts and tables, here: www.bettergov.org/tag/budget-h...
November 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The City of Chicago budget hearings are almost over!
You can catch up on all of our budget snapshots, full analyses including charts and tables, here: www.bettergov.org/tag/budget-h...
You can catch up on all of our budget snapshots, full analyses including charts and tables, here: www.bettergov.org/tag/budget-h...
BGA Policy is in City Council chambers as the start of the first budget departmental hearings are underway.
Keep track of all our budget snapshots here: www.bettergov.org/tag/budget-h...
Keep track of all our budget snapshots here: www.bettergov.org/tag/budget-h...
October 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
BGA Policy is in City Council chambers as the start of the first budget departmental hearings are underway.
Keep track of all our budget snapshots here: www.bettergov.org/tag/budget-h...
Keep track of all our budget snapshots here: www.bettergov.org/tag/budget-h...
Mayor Brandon Johnson's office improperly accepted personal gifts 'on behalf of the city' and then denied investigators access to the records, according to the Office of Inspector General.
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January 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson's office improperly accepted personal gifts 'on behalf of the city' and then denied investigators access to the records, according to the Office of Inspector General.
igchicago.org/2025/01/29/m...
igchicago.org/2025/01/29/m...