$60,949 in Membership Dues to the Delta Regional Authority
$60,949 in Membership Dues to the Delta Regional Authority
The State of Illinois spent $30K per year in 2008 and 2009 for membership and association dues to the Delta Regional Authority.
State Funding for Mass Transit
State Funding for Mass Transit
by Mark Cavers In 2009, the Department of Transportation gave the National Railroad Passenger Corporation $24,902,584.31 in grants. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as Amtrak, is a for-profit corporation that operates intercity passenger rail services in 46 States and the District of Columbia, in addition to serving as a contractor in various capacities for several commuter rail agencies. ...
Teaching Conflict Resolution
Teaching Conflict Resolution
Can the school system solve the violence problem on Chicago streets - and should it be their job?
It’s the Government’s Fault
It’s the Government’s Fault
Expanding on my earlier assertion that people cannot be starving in mass numbers unless the government has failed and/or is corrupt.
Taxpayers Fund Union Raises While the CTA Cuts Service
Taxpayers Fund Union Raises While the CTA Cuts Service
In 2009, the CTA received $25 million in direct funding from the state but it still needed to cut service to close a budget deficit after union workers refused to return a 3.5% pay raise.
Is This Really Asking Too Much?
Is This Really Asking Too Much?
An opportunity to increase transparency and bring about more timely disclosure of public information.
$1 Million on Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies
$1 Million on Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies
The Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Transportation were among the departments that spent the most on household, laundry, and cleaning supplies.
$150K on Envelopes
$150K on Envelopes
The Department of Employment Security spent over $150K on envelopes in 2008 and 2009.
In Fiscal Year 2009, the State of Illinois Paid Companies in Other States Over $800,000.00
In Fiscal Year 2009, the State of Illinois Paid Companies in Other States Over $800,000.00
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?
Too Dumb to Thrive
Too Dumb to Thrive
Do you think government spending is out of control and harmful? Then Time magazine's Joe Klein thinks you are a dodo.
Bad Roads, Bad Economies and Winners
Bad Roads, Bad Economies and Winners
More lessons from Haiti for the American economy.
IL Senate “Joint Caucus” Closed Budget Meeting
IL Senate “Joint Caucus” Closed Budget Meeting
Setting bad precedent?
Over $15 Million on Gasoline
Over $15 Million on Gasoline
The state of Illinois spent over $15 million on gas, oil, and antifreeze in 2008 and 2009.