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Statement from Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman on Budget Address

Illinoisans are demanding a new direction for the state.

Budget experts avail: Gov. Rauner to deliver second Budget Address

Budget and economic experts are available for interviews

Leaving Illinois

WTWO-NBC in Terre Haute, Indiana uses Illinois Policy Institute data to highlight Illinois’ outmigration problem. The lack of change often results in the lack of growth. That’s one main reason many Illinois residents have chosen to leave the land of Lincoln. In fact, Illinois lost more citizens in 2015, than any other state, in some cases, those departing residents...

Experts avail: President Obama speaking to Illinois General Assembly

Experts to discuss the president’s speech and what impact it could have in Illinois’ budget debate.

What’s behind the Illinois higher education crisis

Funding for higher education has increased more than 60 percent since 2006.

Chicago Teachers Union leadership rejects proposed contract

Illinois Policy Institute VP of Policy Ted Dabrowski available for comment

WTAD: Breaking down the 2016 State of the State

Our Vice President of Policy, Ted Dabrowski, joined WTAD-AM in Quincy with Sean Secrease and Quaid to discuss Governor Bruce Rauner’s 2016 State of the the State address.

WTAD: Overhauling Chicago Public Schools’ budget

Our Vice President of Policy, Ted Dabrowski, joined Sean Secrease and Quaid on WTAD-AM in Quincy to discuss Governor Bruce Rauner’s proposal to overhaul Chicago Public School’s budget and contract negotiations.  

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