National Backlash Against Public Pensions
National Backlash Against Public Pensions
An Wall Street Journal editorial highlights the baby steps Illinois is taking toward enacting public employee pension reform.
Institute in the Wall Street Journal: In Praise of Illinois
Institute in the Wall Street Journal: In Praise of Illinois
The WSJ calls the bill that recently passed out of the Illinois legislature and important first step toward fixing Illinois public pension funding problem.
Over $12 Million for Senate Staffers
Over $12 Million for Senate Staffers
by Mark Cavers In 2008, the Illinois State Senate employed a workforce of 436 employees in addition to the state’s 58 senators. These 436 employees made a combined total of $12,148,006.38 in wages and seven of them made over $100,000 in their roles as staff assistants, secretaries, consultants and chiefs of staff. State senators used taxpayer money...
Transparency Project Nets $693M in Additional Gov
Transparency Project Nets $693M in Additional Gov
6 government agencies made huge strides in transparency and together contributed to an additional $693 million in government spending being made available online for area taxpayers to examine.
How To Cut “Government” Pay
How To Cut “Government” Pay
Ireland shows the way.
Budget Solutions 2011: Myth vs. Fact
Budget Solutions 2011: Myth vs. Fact
The Illinois Policy Institute
Two Million Dollars for Dietitians
Two Million Dollars for Dietitians
In 2008, the State of Illinois paid its 43 dietitians and dietary managers over two million dollars in wages.
Andrzejewski Calls for Forensic Audit of State Spending
Andrzejewski Calls for Forensic Audit of State Spending
Andrzejewski believes $60 million forensic audit of state spending could save Illinois taxpayers $1.25 billion annually.
If Companies Won’t Do Business with Illinois, What’s Next?
If Companies Won’t Do Business with Illinois, What’s Next?
Vendor wants payment upfront from Illinois state government.
Security Guards on the State Payroll
Security Guards on the State Payroll
Average annual wages for security guards on the state payroll in 2008 equaled $39,012, while the average annual wages for all security workers in Illinois came to $25,940.
Illinois Economic Outlook Drops from 44th to 47th
Illinois Economic Outlook Drops from 44th to 47th
Illinois falls further behind in the 2010 ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness review of the states.
Over $140 Million in Wages for Judges
Over $140 Million in Wages for Judges
In 2008, the Illinois Circuit Courts paid its judges over $140 Million in wages.
$640K in Renewable Energy Resources Program Rebates
$640K in Renewable Energy Resources Program Rebates
In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity paid out over $640,000 in renewable energy resources program rebates to 91 individuals, businesses, schools and non-profits.
The Department of Human Services’ $800 Million Payroll
The Department of Human Services’ $800 Million Payroll
In 2008, Illinois Department of Human Services paid its 15,490 over $800 million in combined wages.