$14 Million in Wages at the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
$14 Million in Wages at the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
In 2008 the Illinois Historic Preservation paid its 389 employees $14 million to help
Public Online Information Act
Public Online Information Act
by Kate Piercy Congressman Steve Israel (NY-02) has introduced transparency legislation called the Public Online Information Act (POIA) which, according to the Sunlight Foundation, “embraces a new formula for transparency: public equals online. No longer will antiquated government disclosure practices bury public information in out-of-the-way offices and in outmoded formats.” The legislation requires Executive Branch agencies to publish...
Almost $1.4 Million in Wages for Employees of Illinois Legislative Printing Unit
Almost $1.4 Million in Wages for Employees of Illinois Legislative Printing Unit
In 2008, taxpayers paid $1,328,203 in wages to the Legislative Printing Unit, an agency which provides printing services to the Illinois Legislature.
$1.4 Million on Acquisition and/or Construction of ”Structures”
$1.4 Million on Acquisition and/or Construction of ”Structures”
The Department of Transportation spent more than $1.4 million on the acquisition and/or construction of ''structures''.
Sunshine Commission Passes House
Sunshine Commission Passes House
The Sunshine Commission would provide yet another tool to help root out inefficiencies and waste in Illinois government.
The Illinois Art Council and Their $1.4 Million Payroll
The Illinois Art Council and Their $1.4 Million Payroll
In 2008, the Illinois Art Council employed 24 individuals at a total cost of $1,439,971.87.
Illinois State Sunshine Website
Illinois State Sunshine Website
Illinois state government has created a useful one-stop shop website at www.sunshine.illinois.gov with the goal of bringing more transparency to the workings of your state government.
3,293 State Employees Made Over $100,000 in 2008
3,293 State Employees Made Over $100,000 in 2008
The State of Illinois paid 3,293 employees over $100,000 in 2008.
$100K to the Chicago International Film Festival
$100K to the Chicago International Film Festival
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave $101,500 to the Chicago International Film Festival in fiscal year 2009, including an $80,000 grant.
536 State Pensions Greater than $100K
536 State Pensions Greater than $100K
Up to August 2009, there were 536 state retirees received pensions larger than $100,000.
Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act
Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act
Testimony of Kate Piercy, Director of Government Reform, Illinois Policy InstituteSubmitted to the Illinois House of Representatives State Government Administration CommitteeAi?? Combivent online pharmacy HB 5483 Open Meetings Minutes March 10, 2010 Generic topamax and hair loss Chairperson Franks, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Kate Piercy, and I am...
Turning the Tables on Quinn’s Tax Hike
Turning the Tables on Quinn’s Tax Hike
On March 10, 2010, Governor Pat Quinn announced plans to increase Illinois’s state income tax by 33 percent. Illinoisans would be forced to send a greater share of their earnings to state coffers. By asking Illinois taxpayers to send more of their money to government, Governor Quinn is implying that there’s room to cut from...
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.
Governor Quinn Releases Budget Overview
Governor Quinn Releases Budget Overview
Governor Quinn just released an overview of his plans for the fiscal year 2011 budget in a 26 slide powerpoint presentation. His plan calls for a lot of borrowing and some modest cuts but seems to be lacking the big-picture reforms our state needs.