Committee Vote Transparency
Committee Vote Transparency
Maryland state lawmakers considering posting committee votes online. Illinois should do the same.
Another Trade Show Leaving Chicago?
Another Trade Show Leaving Chicago?
McCormick may be losing another customer.
Institute in the Examiner: The Top Policy Issue in Illinois Today…Is Tomorrow
Institute in the Examiner: The Top Policy Issue in Illinois Today…Is Tomorrow
Kristina Rasmussen, the Institute's Executive Vice President, is featured in the Examiner. She explains why pension reform needs to be addressed today to avoid a disastrous tomorrow.
$56 Million in Automotive Expenses
$56 Million in Automotive Expenses
In 2008 and 2009, Illinois State Government spent over $56 million dollars on purchasing, repairing, and renting vehicles.
Almost $3 Million in Remodeling and Renovations
Almost $3 Million in Remodeling and Renovations
How much did the Department of Transportation spent on remodeling and renovations in 2009? Find out here.
The Institute’s Most Popular Work of 2009
The Institute’s Most Popular Work of 2009
From warning of the dangers of tax hikes, to rooting out wasteful spending, to a gentle reminder about stocking up on some of life's essentials, here are the articles that you enjoyed the most from the Institute in 2009.
February 8th: Comeback America – Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility
February 8th: Comeback America – Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility
Please come join the Institute and the Union League Club on February 8th for lunch and discussion with David M. Walker, author of Comeback America: Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility.
Race to the Top
Race to the Top
Illinois has officially submitted its application to the federal grant program.
Mission Possible: Fully Funding Illinois
Mission Possible: Fully Funding Illinois
The Pension Funding and Fairness Act will help the government honor its commitments while also honoring its responsibility to the taxpayers
Crain’s Chicago Business: Think Tank Offers Plan to Fill State Pension Gap Without Tax Hikes
Crain’s Chicago Business: Think Tank Offers Plan to Fill State Pension Gap Without Tax Hikes
The proposal by the Illinois Policy Institute features long-term legal limits on state spending, a three-year budget freeze, billions of dollars in borrowing and substantial cuts in pension benefits for state workers
Kankakee Considers a Charter School
Kankakee Considers a Charter School
The local school board will hear the proposal tonight.
$1.6 Billion on Highway Construction and Improvements
$1.6 Billion on Highway Construction and Improvements
by Amanda Griffin-Johnson Using our transparency website, IllinoisOpenGov.org, I found that by the time of our FOIA request in 2009, the Department of Transportation spent $1,656,543,925.65 on
How To Kill Carp
How To Kill Carp
Michigan can't sue Illinois over the Asian Carp. They don't have to.
$1,000 on Table Tents
$1,000 on Table Tents
The Department of Commerce spent $1,068 on table tents in 2008.