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.
School Vouchers and the Students Who Use Them
School Vouchers and the Students Who Use Them
The Rev. Senator James Meeks has proposed legislation that would create a school voucher program in Illinois. Similar pilot school voucher programs have been created throughout the country and have been thoroughly researched.
Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Hair Braider Licensing
Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Hair Braider Licensing
On March 3, Kristina Rasmussen testified before the Illinois House of Representatives Health Care Licenses Committee about hair braider licensing. She says the current licensing regulations are onerous and stand in the way job-creating entrepreneurs.
$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.
Obama Is Right and You Are Wrong
Obama Is Right and You Are Wrong
Don't want health care reform the Obama way? Too bad.
Over $5,000 for a Christmas Market
Over $5,000 for a Christmas Market
The Department of Commerce gave $5,000 to an organization in Carlinville, Illinois to support the Annual Christmas Market it puts on.
Over $100K to Vintage Tech Recyclers Inc
Over $100K to Vintage Tech Recyclers Inc
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave three grants totaling more than $100,000 to Vintage Tech Recyclers Inc. in 2008.
It’s the Government’s Fault – Canadian Edition
It’s the Government’s Fault – Canadian Edition
From Haiti to Illinois to Canada, meet the new boss; same as the old boss.
Illinois State Budget Archive
Illinois State Budget Archive
Tired of scouring the web for records of state budgets in years passed? The Illinois Policy Institute has archived budgets from fiscal year 2005 here for your convenience.
Over $4 Million in Attorney Fees
Over $4 Million in Attorney Fees
The Department of Transportation spent $4,258K on Legal and Attorney Fees in 2009
Treat Me Like A Dog
Treat Me Like A Dog
What human health care can learn from pet care.
In Fiscal Year 2009, the State of Illinois Paid Companies in Other States Over $800,000
In Fiscal Year 2009, the State of Illinois Paid Companies in Other States Over $800,000
Illinois spent at least $813,653,009.72 on purchases from other states.
Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States
Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States
How free are we in Illinois?
$150K on Envelopes
$150K on Envelopes
The Department of Employment Security spent over $150K on envelopes in 2008 and 2009.