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.

Preaching Choice in Obama’s Hometown – WSJ

01/31/2010

The speaker was the Rev. James Meeks, explaining black resistance to vouchers. The venue was a sold-out lunch put on by the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI). The result? Something new in Windy City politics: a powerful black Democrat reaching out to a free

$60,949 in Membership Dues to the Delta Regional Authority

01/31/2010

The State of Illinois spent $30K per year in 2008 and 2009 for membership and association dues to the Delta Regional Authority.

Taxpayers Fund Union Raises While the CTA Cuts Service

01/31/2010

In 2009, the CTA received $25 million in direct funding from the state but it still needed to cut service to close a budget deficit after union workers refused to return a 3.5% pay raise.

Is This Really Asking Too Much?

01/31/2010

An opportunity to increase transparency and bring about more timely disclosure of public information.

$1 Million on Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies

01/31/2010

The Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Transportation were among the departments that spent the most on household, laundry, and cleaning supplies.

In Fiscal Year 2009, the State of Illinois Paid Companies in Other States Over $800,000.00

01/31/2010

Illinois spent at least $813,653,009.72 on purchases from other states.

Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States

01/31/2010

How free are we in Illinois?

Too Dumb to Thrive

01/31/2010

Do you think government spending is out of control and harmful? Then Time magazine's Joe Klein thinks you are a dodo.

IL Senate “Joint Caucus” Closed Budget Meeting

01/31/2010

Setting bad precedent?

Illinois

Illinois School Choice…It’s National News

Preaching Choice in Obama’s Hometown – WSJ

$60,949 in Membership Dues to the Delta Regional Authority

Taxpayers Fund Union Raises While the CTA Cuts Service

Is This Really Asking Too Much?

$1 Million on Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies

In Fiscal Year 2009, the State of Illinois Paid Companies in Other States Over $800,000.00

Mercatus Report on Freedom in the 50 States

Too Dumb to Thrive

IL Senate “Joint Caucus” Closed Budget Meeting

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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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