Governor Quinn’s $23,500 Tax Hike
Governor Quinn’s $23,500 Tax Hike
A hypothetical look at the impact of a tax hike over time.
Oversight Committee HD Video Transparency Project
Oversight Committee HD Video Transparency Project
In a move to fulfill the Pledge to Americas commitment to a more transparent and accountable government, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and House Speaker John Boehner today announced the release of broadcast-quality Oversight hearing vid
Illinois Policy Institute Exclusive: Dan Proft Interviews Alderman Brendan Reilly
Illinois Policy Institute Exclusive: Dan Proft Interviews Alderman Brendan Reilly
Ald. Reilly is the rarest of Chicago politicians, someone who does his homework, speaks quite plainly and openly about what he learns, and offers specific and relevant proposals to right-size city government.
US House Adopting Transparency Reforms: Listen, Springfield.
US House Adopting Transparency Reforms: Listen, Springfield.
The 112th Congress, which convened today, plans to adopt new governing rules for guiding the legislative process. Multiple transparency reforms are among the changes under consideration. Springfield should take a look and consider them too.
Illinois Universities Paying Professors to Retire Early
Illinois Universities Paying Professors to Retire Early
Last year the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign paid buyouts to 133 senior professors. The buyouts were offered to professors to retire early with a payment equivalent to half a years salary.
Special Alert from the National Taxpayers Union on Online Taxation
Special Alert from the National Taxpayers Union on Online Taxation
Senator John Cullerton of Chicago is proposing an unconstitutional $150 million tax on online shopping during the special legislative session in order to pay for the states reckless spending habits.
Rep. Bost Files Good Fix to Spending Limit
Rep. Bost Files Good Fix to Spending Limit
The amendment from Rep. Bost addresses many of the flaws with the proposed spending limit.
Fact Finder: Why HJRCA 61 Isn’t Right for Illinois
Fact Finder: Why HJRCA 61 Isn’t Right for Illinois
Controlling the future growth of government spending is key to solving Illinoiss budget crisis. Done properly, tax and expenditure limits are a good way to ensure that government outlays do not grow faster than the publics ability to pay.
Liberty Leader Email: Capitol Day Tomorrow
Liberty Leader Email: Capitol Day Tomorrow
The Illinois Policy Institute is going down to Springfield on Wednesday, January 5 (Tomorrow) with our Liberty Leaders.
CPS Inspector General Finds $800K of Questionable Spending
CPS Inspector General Finds $800K of Questionable Spending
Including charges for alcohol, parties, and other "gratuitous expenditures."
Illinois Yet to Pay Western Illinois University This Year
Illinois Yet to Pay Western Illinois University This Year
Illinois already owes billions in overdue payments to state vendors and now is behind in payments to a state university.
Commitment to Taxpayers: How Grayslake Reduces Costs and Serves Its Community
Commitment to Taxpayers: How Grayslake Reduces Costs and Serves Its Community
The Problem Families are watching their budgets and managing spending as efficiently as possible, focusing on necessities and eliminating unessential spending. Government at every level should do the same—while some are, others are not. In the current economic climate most municipal governments are experiencing significant declines in revenues, which has led to spending cutbacks for...
Spotlight on Spending #19: Late Payments in Illinois
Spotlight on Spending #19: Late Payments in Illinois
The Problem Illinois’s inability to pay vendors on time is destabilizing many businesses with state contracts while at the same time hurting Illinois’s most vulnerable. According to the Illinois Comptroller’s Office, the state had $4.7 billion in payables at the end of the 2010 fiscal year in June and an additional $1.7 billion in additional...
Right to Work In Michigan?
Right to Work In Michigan?
Michigan is poised to pass a Right-to-Work law in the next couple of days. Union protesters are staked out at the Capitol building making their anti-Right-to-Work opinions known. This is a key point in a huge political battle that will have repercussions that go well beyond the state of Michigan. Your friendly neighborhood labor expert...