City Council
Better Government Association seeks to strengthen ethics violation fines, prohibit lobbying on Chicago City Council floor | #citycouncil
CHICAGO (WLS) — The Better Government Association helped draft a reform measure directed at the city’s board of ethics. The Better Government Association said the ethics ordinance is a step toward reform, but more work is ahead. SEE ALSO | Remote meetings led to skipped votes in Chicago City Council, BGA finds Some of the […]
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City Council
Remote meetings during COVID Illinois led to skipped votes in Chicago City Council, Better Government Association finds | #citycouncil
CHICAGO (WLS) — The COVID-19 pandemic forced Chicago City Council members to switch from in-person meetings to remote. A policy analysis by the Better Government Association found that Chicago City Council members were marking themselves present for meetings, but failed to cast votes when called. Council rules require all present members to vote unless recused […]
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