Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census
Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census
The AP released information from a forthcoming audit of the Census Bureau detailing wasteful spending during the preparations for the 2010 census.
Almost $5K for Certificate of Need
Almost $5K for Certificate of Need
The Department of Public Health paid Ink Well Enterprises Inc $4,930 in 2008 for
Over a Million Dollars for the Illinois AFL-CIO
Over a Million Dollars for the Illinois AFL-CIO
In 2008 and 2009 the state of Illinois sent $1,320,000.00 to the Illinois Chapter of the AFL-CIO, a federation of unions.
Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance Rating: Take Two Continued
Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance Rating: Take Two Continued
Side roads saw clearing by Wednesday afternoon...
Subscriptions in the Governor’s Office
Subscriptions in the Governor’s Office
The Governor's Office spent over $25,000 on subscriptions during 2008 and 2009.
$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies
$2.85 Million on Medical, Scientific and Laboratory Supplies
Over 2008 and 2009, the State of Illinois spent more than $2.85 million on medical, scientific, and laboratory supplies. Which departments spent the most? Find out here.
PAYGO Gets House Vote
PAYGO Gets House Vote
A plank in the Institute's Economic Reform Agenda got a vote in the House. It's a good idea; here's why.
Scary. Very Scary.
Scary. Very Scary.
Things don't look so rosy for job growth in the Prairie State.
National Governors Association Membership
National Governors Association Membership
For fiscal year 2009, the Governor's Office spent $176,200 to be a member of the National Governors Association.
Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance: Take Two
Chicago’s Snow Clearing Performance: Take Two
by Kate Piercy Tuesday’s snowfall gave the Illinois Policy Institute another opportunity to grade Chicago’s snow response performance. The Institute monitored arterial and side roads in the morning, afternoon, and early evening. City trucks focused primarily on main roads Tuesday, leaving side roads monitored by the Institute untouched. The Institute monitored the city’s response to...
Gov. Quinn’s Budget Transparency?
Gov. Quinn’s Budget Transparency?
State budget transparency on the way?
Institute’s Transparency Project Sparks Overnight Improvements for School District 54
Institute’s Transparency Project Sparks Overnight Improvements for School District 54
Suburban School District 54 greatly improved their Local Government Transparency Project score by close to 40 points since being contacted by the Illinois Policy Institute.
2010 Illinois Piglet Book
2010 Illinois Piglet Book
We’ve joined with Citizens Against Government Waste to put together the book that Springfield doesn’t want you to read, profiling over $350 million in wasteful spending. Highlights include: $6,500 for a tub of live bass. The state paid for fishing seminars and demonstrations using a 4,000 gallon, 40-foot long tank filled with live fish. $353,165 for car...
2010 Illinois Piglet Book
2010 Illinois Piglet Book
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