Better Government Association Inc

Civic engagement: is a vital conduit between the newsroom, policy team and the public by initiating and participating in meaningful conversations with residents and fostering alliances with local community organizations while challenging and dismantling breakdowns in government and systemic inequities in society.

Policy team: the bga's policy team advocates for a more transparent, accountable, and efficient government through public policy reforms. We work to protect and strengthen illinois' freedom of information act and open meetings act and to propose policy solutions to prevent corruption, inefficiency, and waste in government. The policy team advocates for good government across illinois by crafting legislation to improve government efficiency and accountability. We track trends and research best practices in good government and publish analyses and perspectives on our website and with media partners.