Unemployment Benefits Double, So Does Waste

07/09/2010

by Richard Lorenc, Guest Blogger We’ve been hearing lots about how giving money to unemployed folks creates jobs (or not) over the past few days. But how much, exactly, do these benefits cost? While we won’t have figures from 2010 for a while longer, the Labor Department says American taxpayers spent $76.8 billion in unemployment...

Public Sector Pharmacist Technicians Receive 25% Higher Wages

04/23/2010

In 2008, pharmacists technicians employed by the State of Illinois made 25% more in wages than their private sector counterparts.

$100,000 for Tour Guides

04/22/2010

In 2008, the state spent nearly $115,000 to provide tour guides at the State Capitol.

Two Million Dollars for Dietitians

04/07/2010

In 2008, the State of Illinois paid its 43 dietitians and dietary managers over two million dollars in wages.

Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Illinois Budget

01/31/2010

On February 23, Kristina Rasmussen testified before the Illinois Senate Appropriations Committee on the State Budget. Download her complete testimony here.

$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.

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Unemployment Benefits Double, So Does Waste

Public Sector Pharmacist Technicians Receive 25% Higher Wages

$100,000 for Tour Guides

Two Million Dollars for Dietitians

Kristina Rasmussen’s Testimony on Illinois Budget

$1 Million on Household, Laundry and Cleaning Supplies

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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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