Quinn 2011 Budget: 33 Percent Income Tax Hike

03/10/2010

Governor Quinn is calling for a 33 percent income tax increase.

Turning the Tables on Quinn’s Tax Hike: What Should Be Cut from Family Budgets?

03/10/2010

Here is a chart that breaks down household spending of the average Midwestern household by category. We ask Governor Quinn and would-be tax hike supporters: What should families cut from their household budgets to make room for higher tax bills?

Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act

03/10/2010

On March 10 Kate Piercy testified before the Illinois House of Representatives State Government Administration Committee in regards to improvements in the Open Meetings Act. Read her testimony.

Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act

03/10/2010

On March 10 Kate Piercy testified before the Illinois House of Representatives State Government Administration Committee in regards to improvements in the Open Meetings Act. Read her testimony.

Tax Credits For New Jobs

03/09/2010

Is tax credits for new jobs good policy? Do credits work? Are there better options?

$50K on UI Benefits Handbook

03/05/2010

The Department of Employment Security spent over $50K printing the IDES Unemployment Insurance Benefits Handbook in 2009.

2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track

By Chris Andriesen

03/04/2010

The Problem Illinois is in a fiscal meltdown that continues to spiral out of control. We began the year with $4 billion in leftover unpaid bills, and we are likely to end the year with nearly $6 billion. This financial mess could have been avoided if reasonable spending and regulatory reforms had been put into...

2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track

03/04/2010

The Institute has outlined a series of reforms focused on bringing jobs, responsible spending, and accountable government back to Illinois. Our solutions address some of the root causes of Illinois

Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Medicaid Transparency

03/04/2010

On March 4, Kristina Rasmussen testified before the Illinois House of Representatives Family & Children Services Committee about Medicaid transparency.

School Vouchers and the Students Who Use Them – What the Research Says

By Chris Andriesen

03/03/2010

The Rev. Senator James Meeks has proposed legislation that would create a school voucher program in Illinois. Parents whose children attend the lowest-performing public schools in Chicago would be given the opportunity to instead send their children to a private school, should they see fit. Similar pilot school voucher programs have been created throughout the...

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Quinn 2011 Budget: 33 Percent Income Tax Hike

Turning the Tables on Quinn’s Tax Hike: What Should Be Cut from Family Budgets?

Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act

Kate Piercy’s Testimony on the Open Meetings Act

Tax Credits For New Jobs

$50K on UI Benefits Handbook

2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track

2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track

Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Medicaid Transparency

School Vouchers and the Students Who Use Them – What the Research Says

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

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