$4 Million for Building and Ground Maintenance
$4 Million for Building and Ground Maintenance
State agencies spent more than $4 million on building and ground maintenance, with the Department of Military Affairs spending the most.
Lindenhurst Cuts $2 Million from Budget
Lindenhurst Cuts $2 Million from Budget
The Village of Lindenhurst has cut 2 million dollars from its budget for next year.
Almost Seven Million Dollars for Cashiers at the DMV
Almost Seven Million Dollars for Cashiers at the DMV
In 2008, the Secretary of State employed 215 motor vehicle cashiers who were paid almost $7 million in wages.
State Pays Bills…Within 7 Months
State Pays Bills…Within 7 Months
A recorded message on one of the Comptroller's phone help lines warns that the state is currently processing vouchers within 140-145 business days.
Over Two Million to Weigh Trucks
Over Two Million to Weigh Trucks
The State of Illinois spent over two million dollars on paying inspectors to check the weight of trucks in 2008.
Institute in the SJR: City Needs More School Choices – Now
Institute in the SJR: City Needs More School Choices – Now
Collin Hitt, the Institute's Director of Education Policy, has an op-ed on school vouchers featured in the State Journal-Register.
Over $25 Million Paid to Auditors
Over $25 Million Paid to Auditors
by Mark Cavers In 2008, the Illinois Department of Revenue paid their 350 auditors a combined $26,618,331.92 in wages. 209 of these employees made over $80,000, with the top 16 individuals making $108,025.50. The Department of Revenue also employed 42 individuals as “revenue auditor trainees,” with their combined wages totaling $1,689,227.29. In total, the Department of Revenue...
$1.2 Million in Wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
$1.2 Million in Wages for Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
The average annual wages for cartographers and photogrammetrists on the IDOT payroll was almost 16% higher than the BLS average for all workers in Illinois with those job titles.
Liberty Leader’s Health Care Letter Published in WSJ
Liberty Leader’s Health Care Letter Published in WSJ
Liberty Leader Richard Lorenc had a letter to the editor published in the online Wall Street Journal today.
National Backlash Against Public Pensions
National Backlash Against Public Pensions
An Wall Street Journal editorial highlights the baby steps Illinois is taking toward enacting public employee pension reform.
Institute in the Wall Street Journal: In Praise of Illinois
Institute in the Wall Street Journal: In Praise of Illinois
The WSJ calls the bill that recently passed out of the Illinois legislature and important first step toward fixing Illinois public pension funding problem.
Over $12 Million for Senate Staffers
Over $12 Million for Senate Staffers
by Mark Cavers In 2008, the Illinois State Senate employed a workforce of 436 employees in addition to the state’s 58 senators. These 436 employees made a combined total of $12,148,006.38 in wages and seven of them made over $100,000 in their roles as staff assistants, secretaries, consultants and chiefs of staff. State senators used taxpayer money...
Transparency Project Nets $693M in Additional Gov
Transparency Project Nets $693M in Additional Gov
6 government agencies made huge strides in transparency and together contributed to an additional $693 million in government spending being made available online for area taxpayers to examine.
How To Cut “Government” Pay
How To Cut “Government” Pay
Ireland shows the way.