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- Policy Brief: You Better Shop Around! Council on efficient government would bring common-sense budgeting to state
- Policy Brief: This Bid’s for You! How Reverse Auctions Save Taxpayers Millions
- Policy Brief: Time To Throw A TIF- Invisible, Unaccountable Taxes You’ve Never Heard Of
- Policy Brief: “Beyond Business As Usual”: A Case Study
- Spotlight on Spending #1: The Disparity Between Public Sector and Statewide Salaries
- Spotlight on Spending #2: Tourism Grants – Spurring the Economy or Wasteful Spending?
- Spotlight on Spending #3: Upward Mobility Program – Funding a Union Perk at Taxpayer Expense
- Spotlight on Spending #4: Illinois State Energy Subsidies – Picking Winners and Losers with Tax Dollars
- Spotlight on Spending #5: Employer Training Investment Program
- Policy Brief: Illinois Government Needs An X-Ray Machine
- Policy Brief: Working for Transparency in Illinois
- Crain’s Chicago Business: City Taxpayers Have Right to See TIF Transparency
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- Model Language: Golf, IL Transparency Resolution
- Model Language: Open Meetings
- Model Language: FOIA Appeals
- Model Language: Transparency Website
- Kansas Spending Transparency Website
- 2008 Illinois Piglet Book
- How to Get Information Online
- Sample FOIA letter
- BGA Salary Database
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Recent Posts
Teachers, Unions, and Transparency
From S.T. Karnick at The American Culture: In case you missed it, LA Times reporters Jason Felch,... Read More »
Clout Hiring Alive in Chicago
A clout hiring scandal in Chicago’s Department of Transportation (CDOT) has led to a five-day,... Read More »
Cook County Job Training Program Under Review
A state audit of a Cook County jobs training program is raising concerns about some... Read More »
Locksmiths Take Home $54K Salaries
The State of Illinois hired 33 locksmiths in calendar year 2008 for $1,786,125 in combined total... Read More »
$2.5M for State Clinical Psychologists
The State of Illinois hired 33 clinical psychologists in calendar year 2008 for $2,516,451... Read More »
Summertime Blues
According to the Chicago Tribune, a new Congressional report called “Summertime Blues” shows stimulus funding... Read More »
Electricians Cost State $7 Million
The State of Illinois hired 107 electricians in fiscal year 2008 for $7,370,091 in combined... Read More »
State Nutritionists Make 6.3% More than Private Sector Counterparts
The Illinois Department of Human Services hired ten nutritionists... Read More »
New Trier Township Area Transparency Results, 4 out of 25 Pass
Glenview, Northfield Park District, Glencoe School District 35,... Read More »
Barrington Township Area Transparency Results, None Pass Test
An audit of the Barrington Township area in Northwestern Cook County... Read More »
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