The cost of public unions
Absent the cost of volatile food and energy crises, we are told that inflation in the US is under control. [...]
Give Property Tax Payers the Power to Cut Levies
This group in Ohio is hopping mad at bad school district management (is there any other kind?). They placed a [...]
POP a CAP on that TAX!
One of the big items of discussion in Illinois right now is the move to shift the responsibility for school [...]
Taxes for Taxis Exposure Results in Policy Changes
Here is how For the Good of Illinois, and our OpenTheBooks.com website saves taxpayers money. At least 3 out of [...]
Walter Russel Mead imitates For the Good of Illinois
Today, one the nation’s best known center-right bloggers and essayists posted the following; Time to Occupy State Pensions? It lays [...]
We must stop Pension Abuse and Corruptions- Sunday Op-Ed
Recently, a scandal has come to light about the misuse of taxpayer dollars involving some of Chicago’s political bosses and [...]
Tax hike not enough Illinois Statehouse News, Report
AUDIO is embedded at the “click here” link below. SPRINGFIELD — Adam Andrzejewski says he’s not surprised by a new [...]
High Cost of Government — online in real time. Champaign News- Gazette
Champaign News-Gazette Jim Dey September 17, 2011 Follow the money. That was the battle cry of investigative reporters trying to [...]
Hinsdale School District 181 Salary Database
Adam Andrzejewski CEO | For The Good of Illinois August 25, 2011 “Opening the Books” is first step to re-build [...]
Inconvenient Illinois Facts
From the Archives November, 2007 Re-posted July 14, 2011 We lead the country in juvenile violent crime. Illinois students have [...]
Joliet’s $43 Million Bridge to Pizza Hut
Guest Commentary by Mark Batinick May 16, 2011 About two and a half years ago, I decided to start paying [...]
Schaumburg Hiding $17 million Sick Time Liability?
Village of Schaumburg Attempts to Hide $17 Million in Accrued Village Sick Time Liability (Palatine, Illinois) – The Village of [...]
Can You Handle the Pension Truth?
Subscriber Email by Adam Andrzejewski May 10, 2011 “I want the truth.” “You can’t handle the truth.” A Few Good [...]
FOX Chicago Sunday- Adam Andrzejewski
FOX Chicago News- One of the state’s leading reformers said when it comes to spending, the party’s over in Illinois. [...]
Call To Action: Worker’s Compensation Reform
Workers’ Compensation Reform Senate Bill 1349 (McCarter) From Illinois Chamber April 14, 2011 Contact your legislator TODAY to vote YES [...]