See what they’re saying about the Institute’s Medicaid plan

05/22/2012

Since Monday morning, the Institute's plan has been in the news more than 30 times all across the state.

Institute stands with legislators to prevent corruption

By Brian Costin

05/02/2012

In the wake of allegations that the city of Dixon’s comptroller stole over $53 million from the city, the Institute is working with Republicans in the Illinois Senate to pass legislation that will prevent this kind of fraud from happening elsewhere. This morning, Brian Costin, the Institute’s Director of Government Reform, stood with State Sens. Dan...

Has your legislator signed the Repeal the Tax Hike Pledge?

11/01/2011

by Brian Costin Just a few hours before a new legislature was sworn in, on January 12, 2011, at 1:30AM Illinois’s 96th General Assembly passed the largest tax hike in state history, raising the individual income tax rate by 67 percent and the corporate tax rate by 46 percent. The vote passed by a razor thin...

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

Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...

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See what they’re saying about the Institute’s Medicaid plan

Institute stands with legislators to prevent corruption

Has your legislator signed the Repeal the Tax Hike Pledge?

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

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