Over 2008 and 2009, the State of Illinois spent more than $2.85 million on medical, scientific, and laboratory supplies. Which departments spent the most? Find out here.
A plank in the Institute's Economic Reform Agenda got a vote in the House. It's a good idea; here's why.
Things don't look so rosy for job growth in the Prairie State.
For fiscal year 2009, the Governor's Office spent $176,200 to be a member of the National Governors Association.
by Kate Piercy Tuesday’s snowfall gave the Illinois Policy Institute another opportunity to grade Chicago’s snow response performance. The Institute monitored arterial and side roads in the morning, afternoon, and early evening. City trucks focused primarily on main roads Tuesday, leaving side roads monitored by the Institute untouched. The Institute monitored the city’s response to...
State budget transparency on the way?
Suburban School District 54 greatly improved their Local Government Transparency Project score by close to 40 points since being contacted by the Illinois Policy Institute.
We’ve joined with Citizens Against Government Waste to put together the book that Springfield doesn’t want you to read, profiling over $350 million in wasteful spending. Highlights include: $6,500 for a tub of live bass. The state paid for fishing seminars and demonstrations using a 4,000 gallon, 40-foot long tank filled with live fish. $353,165 for car...
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It's time to use technology to ensure that Medicaid claims data can be used by the state and the public to drive cost savings and better health outcomes.
The Department of Transportation spent over $380K on repair and maintenance of aircraft and boats in 2009.
John Tillman appears on Good Morning Chicago on FOX to unveil the 2010 Illinois Piglet Book, which details some of the wasteful spending going on in Illinois
The Chicago Tribune highlights some of the examples of wasteful spending from our 2010 Piglet Book.
The 2010 Illinois piglet book finds possible $350 million in savings.