Tax Credits For New Jobs
Tax Credits For New Jobs
Is tax credits for new jobs good policy? Do credits work? Are there better options?
New Study: Amazon.com Taxes Come With Serious Problems
New Study: Amazon.com Taxes Come With Serious Problems
A bill targeting online retailers like Amazon.com is moving through the Illinois Senate.
$60K for Educational and Instructional Materials and Supplies
$60K for Educational and Instructional Materials and Supplies
State agencies spent more than $60K on educational and instructional materials and supplies in 2008 and 2009.
Over $2,000 for Lighting at the Ethnic Village
Over $2,000 for Lighting at the Ethnic Village
The Department of Commerce spent $2,464 on lighting for the Ethnic Village at the 2008 state fair
Alderman Wants More Transparency in Quincy
Alderman Wants More Transparency in Quincy
Transparency coming to Quincy?
Over $3,000 for an Economic Forecasting Subscription
Over $3,000 for an Economic Forecasting Subscription
The Department of Employment Security spent $3,000 for a subscription to an economic forecasting service from Global Insight Inc.
$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.
Government Salaries vs. Private Sector Salaries
Government Salaries vs. Private Sector Salaries
Another reason why we need transparency in government spending.
2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track
2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track
The Problem Illinois is in a fiscal meltdown that continues to spiral out of control. We began the year with $4 billion in leftover unpaid bills, and we are likely to end the year with nearly $6 billion. This financial mess could have been avoided if reasonable spending and regulatory reforms had been put into...
Over $10,000 for Information on the Labor Force
Over $10,000 for Information on the Labor Force
The Department of Employment Security spent over $10,000 for information and analysis on the state's labor force.
$1 Million on Delivery of Drugs
$1 Million on Delivery of Drugs
The Department of Public Health spent over $1 million for
2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track
2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track
The Institute has outlined a series of reforms focused on bringing jobs, responsible spending, and accountable government back to Illinois. Our solutions address some of the root causes of Illinois
Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Medicaid Transparency
Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Medicaid Transparency
On March 4, Kristina Rasmussen testified before the Illinois House of Representatives Family & Children Services Committee about Medicaid transparency.
School Vouchers and the Students Who Use Them – What the Research Says
School Vouchers and the Students Who Use Them – What the Research Says
The Rev. Senator James Meeks has proposed legislation that would create a school voucher program in Illinois. Parents whose children attend the lowest-performing public schools in Chicago would be given the opportunity to instead send their children to a private school, should they see fit. Similar pilot school voucher programs have been created throughout the...