See What They’re Saying About the 2010 Piglet Book
Released February 9th, the Illinois Policy Institute's Piglet Book is receiving widespread news coverage for the waste it uncovers.
The release of the Illinois Policy Institute’s 2010 Piglet Book has received widespread media attention for the waste it identifies. Here is a sample of what some people are saying:
Institute on Fox Chicago: $10,000 to Batman? (February 9)
John Tillman appears on Good Morning Chicago on FOX to unveil the 2010 Illinois Piglet Book, which details some of the wasteful spending going on in Illinois.
Chicago Tribune: Plenty of Pork in Illinois Budget, Agency Says (February 9)
The Chicago Tribune highlights some of the examples of wasteful spending from our 2010 Piglet Book.
WICD ABC 15: Top Stories (February 9)
Channel 15 News highlights the waste exposed by the Institute’s 2010 Piglet Book during their top stories portion.
St. Louis Dispatch: Illinois? Fiscal Crisis Doesn?t Stop Spending on Fish & Folk Dancing
The Post-Dispatch says the Institute’s 2010 Piglet Book points out the “generally infuriating waste that the nearly bankrupt government of Illinois is funding these days.”
Marathon Pundit: Piglet Book Is Out – Illinois Policy Institute Finds Pork (February 10)
Marathon Pundit highlights some of the waste brought to light by our 2010 Piglet Book.
The Institute’s report finds examples of waste in the state’s budget ranging from money for wineries to shooting centers.
The Herald-Review covers our study and the waste it has uncovered in the state budget.
Chicago Daily Observer: $350K for Motorsports – What Budget Crisis? (February 9)
The Chicago Daily Observer references the wasteful spending exposed in the Institute’s 2010 Piglet Book.