This report, prepared by the Institute for Justice, says SB294 is constitutional under both the federal Establishment Clause and the Illinois Constitution.
On February 23, Kristina Rasmussen testified before the Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee on the State Budget. Download her complete testimony here.
Problem Illinois needs more cost-efficient, quality-driven spending activity at the local and state levels of government. Illinois’s state budget has exploded from $24.7 billion in 2004 to $32.2 billion in 2009, increasing nearly 30 percent over just five years. The state needs better spending practices, more transparency in the procurement process, and a tool to...
Executive Summary Every day, the state of Illinois is in a competition with 49 other states and the rest of the world. The rewards for succeeding? More businesses, more jobs, more resources, and a better place to live for all citizens. Unfortunately, the Illinois economy is lagging behind—and unless we turn away from the government-centered...