Illinois Government Ready to Spend More

01/31/2011

Illinois lawmakers are proposing legislation that would create new state agencies and give out tax credits to certain groups.

Institute in Northwest Herald: End Pensions for Legislators

12/31/2010

The Illinois Policy Institute is featured in a story on the elimination of pensions for Illinois legislators.

List of ATR Tax Pledge Signers

10/29/2010

by Kristina Rasmussen Americans for Tax Reform just released its 2010 Illinois list of Tax Pledge signers: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) released an updated list of incumbents and challengers in Illinois who have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. These candidates have made a written commitment to their constituents to never raise their...

Spotlight on Spending #12: Taxpayer Tab for DCEO

By Chris Andriesen

09/08/2010

Problem In a previous “Spotlight on Spending” analysis, the Illinois Policy Institute focused on the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s questionable grants, which range anywhere from giving money to help celebrate a Canadian 4th of July, increasing the awareness of Chicago and Illinois in Ireland, providing a fraternity with money to use solar power,...

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.

Voucher Update: How Did Your Representative Vote?

05/07/2010

Did your legislator stand up for the kids? Or did they stand with the union lobbyists?

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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Jack D. Franks

Illinois Government Ready to Spend More

Institute in Northwest Herald: End Pensions for Legislators

List of ATR Tax Pledge Signers

Spotlight on Spending #12: Taxpayer Tab for DCEO

SJR: State Can Balance Budget without Tax Hike, Borrowing

Voucher Update: How Did Your Representative Vote?

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

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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