Transparency Reveals 77% East Dundee Budget Growth
Transparency Reveals 77% East Dundee Budget Growth
In 2007, East Dundee Budget was $3,961,411. In 2009, the Village
350% Soda Tax Hike Fizzles
350% Soda Tax Hike Fizzles
Another taxpayer-funded study is telling us we need higher taxes on soda. No thanks.
$11 Million for Conservation Police Officers
$11 Million for Conservation Police Officers
In 2008, the Department of Natural Resources paid 154 conservation police officers almost $12 Million in wages
Annual Wages for State Machinists
Annual Wages for State Machinists
The average annual wages for state machinists is more than double the average for machinists in Illinois.
$95 Million in Wages at the Department of Natural Resources
$95 Million in Wages at the Department of Natural Resources
During a time of fiscal crisis the DNR was handing out over $95 million in yearly wages.
IL Liberty Leaders Taking Pension Reform to the Grassroots
IL Liberty Leaders Taking Pension Reform to the Grassroots
Liberty Leader Mike Basil recently created the grassroots organization PROillinois to address Illinois
Almost Half a Million Dollars for Employees to Work the State Fair
Almost Half a Million Dollars for Employees to Work the State Fair
In 2008, the state spent $480,000.00 to employ 494 workers for the state fair.
Wages for State Auto Mechanics
Wages for State Auto Mechanics
The average annual wages for auto mechanics on state payroll in 2008 equals $55,555.
April 11th Is Illinois Tax Freedom Day
April 11th Is Illinois Tax Freedom Day
Tax Freedom Day
Over $350,000,000 to Correctional Officers
Over $350,000,000 to Correctional Officers
In 2008, the Department of Corrections employed 6,598 correction officers at a cost of $383 million to taxpayers.
13 NW Cook Agencies Don’t Meet Transparency Standards, District 54 Gets “A”
13 NW Cook Agencies Don’t Meet Transparency Standards, District 54 Gets “A”
An audit of the Schaumburg Township area in Northwestern Cook County revealed only 4 of 17 local government agencies graded received a passing grade on basic online transparency guidelines.
Capitol Update: School Vouchers
Capitol Update: School Vouchers
Collin Hitt, Director of Education Policy, discusses the latest news on SB 2494 from the State Capitol. This bill would allow children in the lowest performing schools in Chicago to attend private school with the use of a school voucher.
Average Annual Wages of State Janitors
Average Annual Wages of State Janitors
The average annual wages for the 164 janitors on the state payroll in 2008 were $41,965.
The Jury on School Vouchers
The Jury on School Vouchers
This report, prepared by the Institute for Justice, says SB294 is constitutional under both the federal Establishment Clause and the Illinois Constitution.