In the News
The Regional News- Who lobbies county officials?
Lobbyist Online is the result of the Lobbyist Sunshine Initiative, a package of amendments proposed by Cook County Clerk David Orr and Commissioner Bridget Gainer and aimed at bringing more transparency to lobbying in Cook County. [continue reading]Daily Herald- Cook Commissioners Question 24-9 Contracts and Lost Grant Money
Cook County commissioners continue to raise questions about contracts approved without their consent by board President Todd Stroger, and the resulting loss of grant money.[continue reading]
Sun Times - Lobbying Cook County Officials a Million Dollar Business
Lobbying Cook County's elected leaders and other officials was a million dollar business in the first half of the year, according to a new county website.[continue reading]
Chicago Tribune - County Won't Seek Reimbursement on Controversial Contracts
The costs of several controversial contracts authorized by Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's deputy chief of staff without county board approval can't be covered with federal grant funds as planned.[continue reading]
Daily Herald - Cook County Lists Lobbyist Reports Online
Cook County Commssioner Bridget Gainer suggests people compare the lobbyist reports on the new website with state databases that list political contributors.
[continue reading]New York Times - For Inmates, H.I.V. Testing Should Make an Impact
Cook County Jail will not offer HIV/STD Testing to all detainees. [continue reading]Press Release - Launch of HIV/STD Testing At Cook County Jail
"National HIV Testing Day Announcement makes a Major Step towards Protecting Public Health in Cook County"
[continue reading]New York Times - Judge Provides Impetus for Cook County Jail's 'Virtual School'
Cook County Jail has implemented an educational program. [continue reading]Chicago Tribune Editorial: Now Deliver
Gainer and Suffredin are pushing the panel to exercise more fiscal rigor. "We are about to face a task of epic proportion that will require all of our creativity, all our resourcefulness and discipline," Gainer told us. We agree with Gainer. The future is now.[continue reading]
More Questionable '24-9' Contracts Linked to Stroger Aide
Fox Chicago News
Published June 3, 2010
[continue reading]
Cook County Commissioners Make Independent Health Board Permanent
Commissioner Bridget Gainer, D-Chicago, said the professionals who run the board have brought the long-troubled, nearly $1 billion health care system "a tremendous amount of achievement."
[continue reading]Proposed plan scales down Oak Forest, Provident hospitals
Commissioner Bridget Gainer, who was at the hospital meeting today, said she'll wait to see the final recommendations before offering an opinion. "The question is 'are we prepared to be a destination of choice for healthcare?" she said. "We need to answer: what healthcare services do people need, and how do we fill the gap? And if the need is not for additional in-patient services then we have to go where the need is. And if it's for pharmacy, clinic, ambulatory, then that's what we've got to provide."
[continue reading]UPDATED: Hiring freeze veto holds
Anticipating that the veto might be sustained, Commissioners Daley, Suffredin, Bridget Gainer and Timothy Schneider passed a resolution urging Stroger to implement a hiring freeze. Stroger said he would consult with Chief Financial Officer Jaye Williams before agreeing to a hiring freeze.
[continue reading]Top Stroger aide given $54,000 raise
"As has been a concern of mine for the last year, when we're considering cuts to the health system, it's totally inappropriate for political appointees to be getting raises," said commissioner Bridget Gainer, a North Side Democrat.
[continue reading]
Subscribe to this feed
