Are Illinois State Legislators Overpaid?
Are Illinois State Legislators Overpaid?
Illinois Legislators have the fifth highest salary in the nation.
GED = Dropout
GED = Dropout
New research: the GED has no resume value, but its misnomer as an "equivalent" credential might induce teenagers to needlessly leave high school.
$100k Used to Help Celebrate Canadian 4th of July
$100k Used to Help Celebrate Canadian 4th of July
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) gave a $100,000 grant to help "with the costs associated with hosting the Canadian 4th of July Celebration."
New Study: High Employment Protections? Then Forget College
New Study: High Employment Protections? Then Forget College
A new paper at the American Enterprise Institute finds that high employment benefits appear to deflate interest in higher education.
Cartoon Blogging
Cartoon Blogging
About that budget proposal from Gov. Quinn...
$13 Million for Environmental Protection Engineers
$13 Million for Environmental Protection Engineers
In 2008, the State of Illinois employed almost 200 environmental protection engineers at a cost of over $13 million.
Money Given to Increase Awareness of Illinois, Chicago in Ireland
Money Given to Increase Awareness of Illinois, Chicago in Ireland
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) gave $50,000 to promote awareness of Chicago and Illinois in the Republic of Ireland.
Cook County Makes Move in Favor of Taxpayers?
Cook County Makes Move in Favor of Taxpayers?
Cook County health panel has the ability to bring full reform the the County's health system.
AEI: Government Workers Are Not Underpaid
AEI: Government Workers Are Not Underpaid
Andrew G. Biggs, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, disputes a recent study that claims state and local government workers are underpaid compared to similar private sector workers.
Spotlight on Spending #2: Tourism Grants
Spotlight on Spending #2: Tourism Grants
The Problem The State of Illinois spends around $50 million per year on tourism. Revenue from the Hotel Operators’ Occupation Tax, which is 6 percent of 94 percent of gross rental receipts, funds tourism spending. Revenue from the hotel tax also goes towards the Build Illinois Fund, the Illinois Sports Facilities Fund, and the General...
Texas Model for Transparency
Texas Model for Transparency
What can Illinois learn from Texas?
Illinois: Allow Businesses to Create Jobs
Illinois: Allow Businesses to Create Jobs
What is the best way for government to help people in need of jobs?
The Tipping Point
The Tipping Point
Is America nearing the fiscal tipping point?
Film Review: The Lottery
Film Review: The Lottery
Madeleine Sackler's "The Lottery" was shown as a one day event last night around the country. The film follows four Harlem families trying to win a lottery in order to gain admission to Harlem Success Academy, a high-achieving charter school in New York.