Improving Government Operations and Saving Taxpayers: A Case Study
Improving Government Operations and Saving Taxpayers: A Case Study
How one village is taking a business approach to local government. Read the report from Kate Piercy.
Over $100,000 for a “Short Hand Reporter”
Over $100,000 for a “Short Hand Reporter”
A short hand court reporter for the state of Illinois made over $120,000 in wages during 2008.
State Spends over $600K on Employee Tuition
State Spends over $600K on Employee Tuition
Various state agencies spent a total of more than $600,000 on employee tuition and fees in fiscal year 2009.
$1.5 Million in Wages for the Property Tax Appeal Board
$1.5 Million in Wages for the Property Tax Appeal Board
The 26 employees of the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board made over $1.5 million in wages during fiscal year 2008.
Transparecy and Teacher Layoffs
Transparecy and Teacher Layoffs
SouthTownStar looks into school district spending amid growing talks of layoffs.
Department of Commerce Grant Tracker
Department of Commerce Grant Tracker
New transparency tool from the Department of Commerce.
$27 Million to Collect Tolls
$27 Million to Collect Tolls
In 2008 toll collectors statewide were paid over $26 million dollars in wages.
Over $2 Million in Retirement Payments for Employees of Room 465
Over $2 Million in Retirement Payments for Employees of Room 465
The State paid over $2 Million in retirement payments to individuals in an agency titled ""Room 465.""
IDOT spends $10 Million for Land, Appraisal, Engineering & Testing Fees
IDOT spends $10 Million for Land, Appraisal, Engineering & Testing Fees
The Illinois Department of Transportation spent over $10 million for land, appraisal, engineering & testing fees for highways and aeronautics in 2009.
$14 Million in Wages at the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
$14 Million in Wages at the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
In 2008 the Illinois Historic Preservation paid its 389 employees $14 million to help
Public Online Information Act
Public Online Information Act
by Kate Piercy Congressman Steve Israel (NY-02) has introduced transparency legislation called the Public Online Information Act (POIA) which, according to the Sunlight Foundation, “embraces a new formula for transparency: public equals online. No longer will antiquated government disclosure practices bury public information in out-of-the-way offices and in outmoded formats.” The legislation requires Executive Branch agencies to publish...
Almost $1.4 Million in Wages for Employees of Illinois Legislative Printing Unit
Almost $1.4 Million in Wages for Employees of Illinois Legislative Printing Unit
In 2008, taxpayers paid $1,328,203 in wages to the Legislative Printing Unit, an agency which provides printing services to the Illinois Legislature.
$1.4 Million on Acquisition and/or Construction of ”Structures”
$1.4 Million on Acquisition and/or Construction of ”Structures”
The Department of Transportation spent more than $1.4 million on the acquisition and/or construction of ''structures''.
Sunshine Commission Passes House
Sunshine Commission Passes House
The Sunshine Commission would provide yet another tool to help root out inefficiencies and waste in Illinois government.