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Geoffrey Cubbage

Geoffrey Cubbage is a policy and budget analyst focusing on the Illinois General Assembly and Chicago's City Council. Prior to joining the Better Government Association in 2022, Geoffrey served as Director of Policy and Economic Development for Chicago's 40th Ward.

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Cubbage: It’s Past Time for the City Council To Name Its Own Committee Leadership, Not the Mayor

by Geoffrey Cubbage October 14, 2022November 9, 2022

There’s no reason for the City Council to maintain its unspoken power-sharing agreement with the mayor when it comes to committees.

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