National Governors Association Membership

01/31/2010

For fiscal year 2009, the Governor's Office spent $176,200 to be a member of the National Governors Association.

Over Half a Million Dollars on Subscriptions

01/31/2010

The state spent $532,451.28 on various subscriptions in 2008 and 2009.

Time for Medicaid Transparency

01/31/2010

It's time to use technology to ensure that Medicaid claims data can be used by the state and the public to drive cost savings and better health outcomes.

2010 Illinois Piglet Book

01/31/2010

Weve joined with Citizens Against Government Waste to put together the book that Springfield doesnt want you to read, highlighting over $350 million in wasteful spending.

10 Fascinating Things About Illinois

01/28/2010

Did you know all of these. Really? ALL of them?

Forage, Farm and Garden Supplies

01/28/2010

The Department of Transportation spent over $450,000 in 2009 on ""forage and farm and garden supplies.""

Over $44 Million on Commodities

01/26/2010

The State of Illinois spent over $44 million on commodities in 2009. Which departments spent the most? Find out here.

Chicago Tribune: Wanted – Pols Who’ll Challenge Unions

01/26/2010

Dennis Byrne applauds the Institute's Pension Funding and Fairness Act as an innovative solution to the problem of funding the state's pensions.

$37,500 to a Department Store

01/25/2010

Which department store received $37,500 from the Department of Commerce and Economic Development in 2009? What was the money for? Find out here.

Over $1 Million on Food Supplies

01/22/2010

Which department was responsible for 99.5% of the spending on

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...

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National Governors Association Membership

Over Half a Million Dollars on Subscriptions

Time for Medicaid Transparency

2010 Illinois Piglet Book

10 Fascinating Things About Illinois

Forage, Farm and Garden Supplies

Over $44 Million on Commodities

Chicago Tribune: Wanted – Pols Who’ll Challenge Unions

$37,500 to a Department Store

Over $1 Million on Food Supplies

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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