Better Government Association
Coverage of Better Government Association in the Nexus archive.
- Chicago school board says candidates can’t accept donations from district vendors
Chicago's school board approved a resolution prohibiting candidates from accepting campaign donations from current or prospective vendors of Chicago Public Schools. The 16-1 vote aims to prevent conflicts of interest, requiring board members to recuse themselves or return donations from vendors. Critics, like board member Che Smith, argue the resolution targets some donors while allowing others like PACs to contribute.
- Bally's raises eyebrows by hiring ex-Mayor Lightfoot's law firm to challenge video gambling terminals
Bally’s has hired the law firm of former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to challenge the city’s legalization of video gambling terminals, which it claims violates a casino host agreement negotiated by Lightfoot. Critics argue this creates a conflict of interest, as Lightfoot previously oversaw the agreement that Bally’s now seeks to contest.