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$570K on Registration Fees and Conference Expenses

$570K on Registration Fees and Conference Expenses

Various state agencies spent over half a million dollars on registration fees and conference expenses in 2008 and 2009. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Transportation were among the agencies that spent the most.

$50K on UI Benefits Handbook

$50K on UI Benefits Handbook

The Department of Employment Security spent over $50K printing the IDES Unemployment Insurance Benefits Handbook in 2009.

Brian Costin’s Testimony on Red Light Cameras

Brian Costin’s Testimony on Red Light Cameras

Testimony of Brian Costin, Director of Outreach, Illinois Policy Institute Submitted to the Illinois Senate Transportation Subcommittee on Red Light Cameras Regarding Senate Bill 2466 March 2, 2010 Chairperson Sandoval and Vice-Chairperson Sullivan, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Brian Costin, and I am Director of Outreach with the Illinois...

By Brian Costin

Over $2 Million for Prairie State Power Company

Over $2 Million for Prairie State Power Company

The Department of Commerce gave Prairie State Power Company $2,340,000 in grant money during a three month period from October 2008 through January 2009.

$46K for Tele-Serve Brochures

$46K for Tele-Serve Brochures

The Department of Employment Security spent over $46K on brochures for Tele-Serve, the telephone hot-line that assists individuals applying for unemployment benefits.