Open to the Public: Making Public Universities Leaders in Government Transparency REPORT

05/21/2010

Illinois state government recently has taken some important steps toward greater transparency. However, the common activities of Illinois institutions are still often difficult for taxpayers to observe.

Strong and Growing: A Performance Review of Charter Schools

By Collin Hitt

05/20/2010

Throughout Illinois, a unique kind of public school is emerging: charter schools. Begun by non-profit groups, teams of teachers, or even universities, these new schools are trying innovative approaches to public education. Most importantly, they are creating additional choices for families, often in communities where public education has failed to meet the needs of parents...

How Pro-Growth is IL’s Congressional Delegation?

05/20/2010

The average 2009 score for Illinois

$17 Million Dollars on Trainees

05/20/2010

In 2008, the State of Illinois Spent over 17 million dollars on wages for employees in training programs.

Making Work Pay

05/19/2010

Is a tax bill that is 33 percent higher than usual inconsequential?

575,000 Illinoisans Covered by Health Savings Account Plans

05/19/2010

Ten million Americans are covered by Health Savings Account-eligible insurance plans, an increase of 25 percent since last year, a new census released today by America

Architects on the State Payroll

05/19/2010

Architects on the state payroll receive average annual wages of $84,335 in 2008.

SJR: State Can Balance Budget without Tax Hike, Borrowing

05/19/2010

Kristina Rasmussen has an op-ed featured in the State Journal-Register. She outlines the path the legislature should take to balance our state's budget.

Almost Eleven Million Dollars Paid to Employees of the TRS

05/19/2010

The Teachers' Retirement System pays its employees over four million dollars more than the State Employees' Retirement System.

Over $6 Million for Library Administrators

05/18/2010

In 2008, the state of Illinois paid library staff over $6 million in wages.

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Open to the Public: Making Public Universities Leaders in Government Transparency REPORT

Strong and Growing: A Performance Review of Charter Schools

How Pro-Growth is IL’s Congressional Delegation?

$17 Million Dollars on Trainees

Making Work Pay

575,000 Illinoisans Covered by Health Savings Account Plans

Architects on the State Payroll

SJR: State Can Balance Budget without Tax Hike, Borrowing

Almost Eleven Million Dollars Paid to Employees of the TRS

Over $6 Million for Library Administrators

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students