Institute in the Examiner: One Nation, Indivisible
Institute in the Examiner: One Nation, Indivisible
How much trouble are we in because of the national debt? And what can be done about it? Heather Wilhelm addresses this in the Examiner.
See What They’re Saying About the Innovative Pension Funding & Fairness Act
See What They’re Saying About the Innovative Pension Funding & Fairness Act
See what people from across the state are saying about the Illinois Policy Institute's Pension Funding and Fairness Act
Conference Fees for the Department on Aging
Conference Fees for the Department on Aging
Illinois Department on Aging spent over $25,000 on conference fees in 2009.
Institute in the Daily Herald: No TIF District Needed for Navistar
Institute in the Daily Herald: No TIF District Needed for Navistar
This Navistar TIF proposal, and all TIF districts, increase government spending and necessarily cause an increase in property taxes.
$170K on Video Conferencing
$170K on Video Conferencing
The State of Illinois spent over $170,000 on video conferencing in 2008 and 2009.
I’m From the Government – I Am Here to Run Your Business
I’m From the Government – I Am Here to Run Your Business
A bill to mandate paid sick leave is up for consideration in Illinois.
Daily Must-Reads
Daily Must-Reads
CBS-2 News:Right Turn On Red Means More Green For Cities The Institute’s Director of Outreach, Brian Costin, says red light cameras are a way for local governments to make money, not promote safety. Reason: Even More on the Coming War Over Public-Sector Pensions Fairfax Virginia faces a battle over tax hikes and cuts to school...
$4.7 Million on Advertising
$4.7 Million on Advertising
More than $4.7 million was spent on advertising in 2008 and 2009, in addition to the more than $6 million spent on professional advertising and media services.
Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Illinois Budget
Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Illinois Budget
On February 23, Kristina Rasmussen testified before the Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee on the State Budget. Download her complete testimony here.
Purchases from Wal-Mart and Kmart
Purchases from Wal-Mart and Kmart
by Amanda Griffin-Johnson Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that between 2008 and our FOIA request in 2009, state agencies spent $47,261.77 at Kmart and $27,135.15 at Wal-Mart. In 2008, the Department of Corrections spent the most with $3,165 at Kmart and $1,625 at Wal-Mart. In 2009, the Department of Children and Family Services...
Over $14 Million in Grants for Ageoptions
Over $14 Million in Grants for Ageoptions
In fiscal year 2009 the Department of Aging gave Ageoptions $14 Million in grants.
No Money For Schools? Don’t Believe It.
No Money For Schools? Don’t Believe It.
The annual threat to school programs and teacher positions is on again.
Colors Training at the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Colors Training at the Department of Healthcare and Family Services
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services employees had colors training in 2005.
Canadian Premier Heads to US for Heart Surgery
Canadian Premier Heads to US for Heart Surgery
An unapologetic Danny Williams says he was aware his trip to the United States for heart surgery earlier this month would spark outcry, but he concluded his personal health trumped any public fallout over the controversial decision.