10 Fascinating Things About Illinois
10 Fascinating Things About Illinois
Did you know all of these. Really? ALL of them?
Forage, Farm and Garden Supplies
Forage, Farm and Garden Supplies
The Department of Transportation spent over $450,000 in 2009 on ""forage and farm and garden supplies.""
DJ Jazzy von Hayek
DJ Jazzy von Hayek
...and the Fresh 1st Baron Keynes. Check out the video.
Video: Stimulus II – A Sequel America Can’t Afford
Video: Stimulus II – A Sequel America Can’t Afford
Dan Mitchell explains the negative impact that a second stimulus will have on our long term prospects for recovery.
Earn $1.2 Million – No Experience
Earn $1.2 Million – No Experience
The President tells us that the stimulus has saved jobs. At what cost?
Bubble Wrap Purchases
Bubble Wrap Purchases
The Illinois Department of Employment Security spent nearly $500 on bubble wrap in 2009.
$20K on Toilet Paper
$20K on Toilet Paper
Which department spent over $20,000 on toilet paper in 2008 and 2009? Find out here.
Purchases from Office Depot
Purchases from Office Depot
The State has spent over 1.3 million dollars at Office Depot over the past two years.
The Issue Is the Issue II
The Issue Is the Issue II
Another example of a politician ignoring the real issue and blowing smoke instead.
Institute in the Examiner: ‘Radical’ Policy
Institute in the Examiner: ‘Radical’ Policy
A mother wants to send her son to the best school in her neighborhood, but that school happens to be private. Does that make her a radical parent? Of course not.
February 24: As Government Grows…Who’s Getting Rich?
February 24: As Government Grows…Who’s Getting Rich?
Join us on Wednesday, February 24 for an evening with Tim Carney, Washington Examiner columnist and author of ""Obamanomics: How Barack Obama Is Bankrupting You and Enriching His Wall Street Friends, Corporate Lobbyists, and Union Bosses.""
Over $3,000 on Cups
Over $3,000 on Cups
The Department of Employment Security has spent over $3,500 on cups over the past two years.
Over $44 Million on Commodities
Over $44 Million on Commodities
The State of Illinois spent over $44 million on commodities in 2009. Which departments spent the most? Find out here.
Chicago Board of Education Credit Cards Canceled
Chicago Board of Education Credit Cards Canceled
by Kate Piercy Thousands of dollars in artwork, limos, expensive meals and liquor charges by employees of the Chicago Board of Education, such as former presidents Michael Scott and Rufus Williams, along with their staff, have come under scrutiny, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman has canceled the credit cards of...