Better Government Association

Illinois lawmakers have approved a plan that could change how Illinois taxes income. In the nearly 40 years the state has had an income tax, it’s been a…

Illinois is losing residents, according to recent census estimates, and common explanations include high taxes, unfriendly business policies or the…

When Illinois public officials are dismissed for misconduct, they are sometimes awarded large severance packages – which are paid for by taxpayers. A new…

They were the people who were hired to advise the governor and help him push his agenda. Some were young with promising futures. But it all came crashing…

A task force created by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is trying to figure out how to reduce the number of local governments in the state. That group Thursday…

Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner has already tried to make the case that that Illinois' finances are worse than he thought. Now he's adding to his list of…

Advocates for government transparency still have a fight ahead over the state's Freedom of Information Act. That's despite a temporary reprieve…

Illinois residents could have a harder time accessing government information under new legislation before the General Assembly. The plan, SB2799, makes it…