11 New Signers of Transparency Pledge

05/07/2010

The Transparency Pledge has received bi-partisan support with 6 Republicans and 5 Democrats signing the pledge since April 20th.

Wall Street Journal: In Post-Obama Illinois, Hope and Change

04/27/2010

The Wall Street Journal again cites the Institute's work on SB 2494.

Cook County Coffee Czar?

04/27/2010

The media has been uncovering some interesting spending from Cook County

Institute in the Decatur Tribune: Balancing the State Budget Without a Tax Hike

04/22/2010

April 15th has come and gone, but Illinoisans need to be perpetually vigilant about taxes

Institute in the Tribune: A Worthy Education

04/21/2010

An op-ed from James Meeks and Andy McKenna cites research from the Illinois Policy Institute.

Institute in the Wall Street Journal: In Praise of Illinois

04/08/2010

The WSJ calls the bill that recently passed out of the Illinois legislature and important first step toward fixing Illinois public pension funding problem.

Budget Solutions 2011: Myth vs. Fact

04/07/2010

The Illinois Policy Institute

Andrzejewski Calls for Forensic Audit of State Spending

04/07/2010

Andrzejewski believes $60 million forensic audit of state spending could save Illinois taxpayers $1.25 billion annually.

IL Senate “Joint Caucus” Closed Budget Meeting

02/17/2010

Setting bad precedent?

Illinois School Choice…It’s National News

01/31/2010

The Wall Street Journal picks up on recent efforts in Illinois to create the state's first voucher program.

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

Occupational licensing requirements present one of the steepest barriers to low-income Illinoisans starting careers in beauty services. Illinois requires anyone seeking to become a barber, cosmetologist, nail technician or hair braider to obtain a state license, essentially a permission slip to work. Unlike 45 other states, Illinois offers only one pathway to licensure for each...

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