Sin Taxes and Their History of Missing Revenue Projections
Sin Taxes and Their History of Missing Revenue Projections
Will more taxes and rosy revenue projections solve our fiscal mess?
Who Do I Contact? Illinois FOIA & OMA Officer Listings
Who Do I Contact? Illinois FOIA & OMA Officer Listings
A listing of each local, county and state Freedom of Information Act & Open Meetings Act officer in the State of Illinois.
The People of Illinois Deserve a Balanced State Budget They Can Afford
The People of Illinois Deserve a Balanced State Budget They Can Afford
Since the record tax hikes were passed last month, everyday staples have become less affordable for many families. Will state lawmakers respect the sacrifices they are making and budget responsibly?
President Obama’s 2012 Budget Estimates $1.1 trillion Deficit
President Obama’s 2012 Budget Estimates $1.1 trillion Deficit
The U.S. Government faces some major budget challenges. President Obama unveiled his fiscal year 2012 budget today and will present it to Congress.
Liberty Leader Takes to Radio to Spread Free Market Message
Liberty Leader Takes to Radio to Spread Free Market Message
Recently, one of our Liberty Leaders, Paul Detlefs, called into AM 560 (WIND) in Chicago to comment on excessive regulation of various professions.
Institute on WBEZ: The Politics of Snow
Institute on WBEZ: The Politics of Snow
The Illinois Policy Institute's Daniel Anthony talked with WBEZ's Steve Edwards about why snow is a good proxy for how well government services its public.
Institute on WBEZ: The Politics of Snow
Institute on WBEZ: The Politics of Snow
The Illinois Policy Institute's Daniel Anthony talked with WBEZ's Steve Edwards about why snow is a good proxy for how well government services its public.
Institute on WBEZ: The Politics of Snow
Institute on WBEZ: The Politics of Snow
The Illinois Policy Institute's Daniel Anthony talked with WBEZ's Steve Edwards about why snow is a good proxy for how well government services its public.
Illinois Senate Considers Raising Minimum Wage
Illinois Senate Considers Raising Minimum Wage
Illinois Senator Kimberly Lightford introduced legislation that would raise the minimum wage by 50 cents plus the rate of inflation annually until it reached the equivalent of $1.60 per hour in 1968.
True or False: 12 Judges Have Rejected Notion that Healthcare Law Is Unconstitutional
True or False: 12 Judges Have Rejected Notion that Healthcare Law Is Unconstitutional
In an interview aired on Sunday, President Obama said, "Keep in mind that we've had 12 judges said -- that just threw this case out -- the notion that the health care law was unconstitutional." What are the facts?
Raising the Bar: A Performance Review of Charter Schools
Raising the Bar: A Performance Review of Charter Schools
Several significant events over the past year have raised awareness for the education reform effort called the charter school movement.
Downers Grove, Willowbrook Take Top Scores in Transparency Audit
Downers Grove, Willowbrook Take Top Scores in Transparency Audit
The Downers Grove Park District and villages of Downers Grove and Willowbrook scored the highest of 16 public agencies recently evaluated in a government transparency audit. The audit was part of the Illinois Policy Institutes Local Transparency Project.
SPECIAL REPORT: Turning Passes into Fails
SPECIAL REPORT: Turning Passes into Fails
The owner of a medical testing laboratory conducting drug tests of probationers in Cook County says the chief probation officer and several judges are pressuring him for data so they can turn negative drug tests into positive onespasses into fails.
Village of Glencoe Sets State Record on Transparency
Village of Glencoe Sets State Record on Transparency
With recent improvements to the Village of Glencoe's website achieved a 92.5 out of 100 possible points on our transparency test, the highest score weve ever recorded in llinois.