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Chicago’s mayoral race

Our Vice President of Policy, Ted Dabrowski, joined Univision Chicago to discuss the 2015 mayoral race.  

Reforming the DCEO

Our Managing Editor, Hilary Gowins Yelvington, joined Talk 101 with Tara Nickerson to discuss Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget proposals for reforming the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Spending within our means

Our Director of Jobs and Growth, Michael Lucci, joined The Marc Cox Show with Annie Frey to discuss Gov. Rauner’s budget plan for Illinois.

Spending reforms

Our CEO, John Tillman, joined WGN to discuss Gov. Rauner’s budget address.

Paying down unpaid bills

Our Vice President of Policy, Ted Dabrowski, joined Brian Byers on WTAD’s Morning Meeting to discuss Gov. Rauner’s budget address.

Addressing the state’s unpaid bills

WQAD noted Illinois Policy data during their coverage of Gov. Rauner’s budget address.

Illinois Policy Institute statement on Rauner Budget Address

SPRINGFIELD (Feb. 18, 2015) – Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman released the following statement in response to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget address, delivered today: “In November, Gov. Bruce Rauner was elected on a mandate of change. The budget address he issued today is encouraging, and signals he is willing to heed that call and make tough...

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to deliver budget address TODAY – Illinois Policy Institute experts available for comment

Budget and tax experts in Springfield and Chicago available to preview and react to budget WHAT: Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner will deliver his first budget address today, Wednesday, Feb. 18. The governor is expected to detail his agenda for spending reforms, the state’s pension crisis, state and local tax relief, and many other budget issues. For the...