A new paper at the American Enterprise Institute finds that high employment benefits appear to deflate interest in higher education.
About that budget proposal from Gov. Quinn...
In 2008, the State of Illinois employed almost 200 environmental protection engineers at a cost of over $13 million.
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) gave $50,000 to promote awareness of Chicago and Illinois in the Republic of Ireland.
Cook County health panel has the ability to bring full reform the the County's health system.
Andrew G. Biggs, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, disputes a recent study that claims state and local government workers are underpaid compared to similar private sector workers.
The Problem The State of Illinois spends around $50 million per year on tourism. Revenue from the Hotel Operators’ Occupation Tax, which is 6 percent of 94 percent of gross rental receipts, funds tourism spending. Revenue from the hotel tax also goes towards the Build Illinois Fund, the Illinois Sports Facilities Fund, and the General...
What can Illinois learn from Texas?
What is the best way for government to help people in need of jobs?
Is America nearing the fiscal tipping point?
Madeleine Sackler's "The Lottery" was shown as a one day event last night around the country. The film follows four Harlem families trying to win a lottery in order to gain admission to Harlem Success Academy, a high-achieving charter school in New York.
A victory for Arizona taxpayers.
Rather than giving special benefits to a few specific tourist attractions, Illinois needs to consider new avenues for attracting tourists, such as decreasing the cost of visiting Illinois by lowering taxes.
The Chicago Teachers Union sues to stop teacher layoffs, citing fire safety.