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Articles From Michael T. Jurusik

Recent IAG/PAC Opinions, Legislation, and Judicial Decisions Regarding FOIA and OMA By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, October 2023 Summaries of recent opinions, legislation, and judicial decisions regarding the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Recent PAC Opinions, Legislation, and Judicial Decisions Regarding FOIA and OMA By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, May 2023 Summaries of recent opinions, legislation, and judicial decisions regarding the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Recent IAG/PAC Opinions, Legislation, and Judicial Decisions Regarding FOIA and OMA By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, December 2022 Summaries of recent opinions, legislation, and judicial decisions regarding the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Recent AG/PAC Opinions, Legislation, and Judicial Decisions Regarding FOIA and OMA By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, February 2022 Summaries of recent Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Act opinions, legislation, and judicial decisions.
Recent PAC and Court Opinions Regarding FOIA and OMA By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, July 2020 Summaries of recent Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act opinions.
FOIA and OMA update: Recent proposed legislation, PAC opinions, and court decisions By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, February 2019 Updates on the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Recent PAC opinions and materials By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, January 2017 Recent cases and opinions of interest to practitioners.
Illinois enacts new requirements for expense reimbursement of local government employees and officials By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, September 2016 A look at the key provisions of the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act.
Recent PAC opinion and materials By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, June 2016 Proposed and enacted legislation of interest.
Recent Public Access Counselor opinions and materials By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, January 2016 Illinois' Attorney General has recently issued the following Public Access Counselor opinions.
New laws change Fire Pension Fund Board membership and firefighter pension contribution requirement By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, February 2006 A recent amendment to the Illinois Pension Code (Public Act 94-0317) has made drastic changes to the longtime membership of Illinois firefighter pension fund boards.
Recent zoning cases decided under RLUIPA By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, September 2004 The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000cc et seq.) ("RLUIPA") is designed to protect individuals, religious assemblies and institutions (churches, mosques and synagogues) from zoning and landmarking laws that substantially interfere with their exercise of religion, including the use of land and buildings for religious purposes.
The Public Works Contract Change Order Act: The creation of the re-bid requirement By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, June 2004 To address the problem of bidders who submit unreasonably low bids to secure public works contracts and then seek large change orders that are more reflective of the actual cost of the project, on January 22, 2004, Governor Rod Blagojevich signed House Bill 940 into law as Public Act 93-0656, which is known as the "Public Works Contract Change Order Act." 50 ILCS 525/1 et seq. ("the Act").
Recent decisions of interest By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, September 2002 Whether requiring church to install sprinkler system is a violation of the State Constitution guaranteeing freedom of worship and liberty of conscience.
An alternative tool for economic revitalization—the business district development and redevelopment statute By Michael T. Jurusik Local Government Law, July 2002 The Business District Development and Redevelopment statute (business district statute) is found at (65 ILCS 5/11-74.3).

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