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Adam Andrzejewski, founder and CEO OpenTheBooks.com, talks about how his database of public spending could make governments more accountable. Andrzejewski ran for governor in Illinois, which he calls the “Super Bowl of corruption.” He cites outlandish salaries, waste at the federal level, and “compensation buckets” at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Hosted by Paul Burton.
June 8 -
Two Chicago pension funds could become insolvent sooner than projected.
June 6 -
New York City's housing agency authorized $564 million in bonds.
June 6 -
Once-bankrupt Detroit ended fiscal 2016 with a $63 million surplus.
May 31 -
A court heard Scranton's arguments against a lawsuit challenging an increase to the local services tax.
May 30 -
A coalition of prominent groups told Illinois lawmakers not to come back without a budget resolution.
May 24 -
Trump's budget guts grant programs, contains nothing new on tax reform, and may actually cut net funds for infrastructure, drawing complaints from Democrats, governmental groups and infrastructure advocates.
May 23 -
New Indiana law paves the way for state oversight of two struggling school districts.
May 23 -
Tim Sullivan will become research director at the Citizens Budget Commission in New York.
May 19 -
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's budget director, Alexandra Holt, will leave the post after six years.
May 12