On July 8, 2009 Illinois Policy Institute CEO appeared on Fox Chicago's 'Good Day Chicago' program to discuss the continuing state budget stalemate and five ideas to cut the budget and avoid a tax increase on Illinoisans:

1. Roll back Governor Quinn's spending increases in the 2010 budget
2. Implement an across-the-board government spending reduction of 10%
3. End transfers of money to special funds
4. Enact a 10% cut to Governor Quinn's budget
5. End municipal transfers

Learn more and read our Budget Solutions 2010 report at http://www.illinoispolicyinsti tute.org.

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On June 4, 2009 Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman appeared on Fox Chicago News to discuss the Institute's plan to balance the state budget without a $3.2 billion tax increase. Savings could be realized buy implementing health care reform, freezing state employees' salaries, and rolling back spending on projects to 2009 levels. Learn more about Budget Solutions 2010 at http://www.illinoispolicyinsti tute.org.

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On May 28, 2009 Illinois Policy Institute CEO appeared on Fox Chicago's 'Good Day Chicago' discussing options the state government could take to balance the budget without having to implement a tax increase. To learn more, check out our Budget Solutions 2010 report at http://www.illinoispolicyinsti tute.org.

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Jonathan Williams, Director of the American Legislative Exchange Councils Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force, talks with the Illinois Policy Institute about the negative consequences of tax hikes and how a state can stay competitive. For More Information go to: http://www.illinoispolicyinsti tute.org/ and http://www.alec.org/

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On May 26, 2009 Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman appeared on Fox Chicago News to discuss Governor Quinn's "fear tactics" over the budget showdown. Learn more about how Illinois can balance its budget without a tax increase by reading our Budget Solutions 2010 report at http://illinoispolicyinstitute .org/news/article.asp?ArticleS ource=1023.

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On May 19th Kristina Rasmussen, the Executive Vice President of the Illinois Policy Institute, spoke at rally outside of the state capital in Illinois protesting the 'Doomsday' budget of Gov. Quinn. The Illinois Policy Institute was there to get the message out about the absurdity of the governors budget.

For more information on balancing the state budget without raising taxes on workers and families, visit http://www.illinoispolicyinsti tute.org.

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On May 5, 2009 Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman commented on that day's repeal of the recent Cook County sales tax increase. The 2008 increase gave Chicago the dubious honor of having the highest sales tax in the nation. For more information, check out the Institute's report 'The Biggest Loser': http://illinoispolicyinstitute .org/news/article.asp?ArticleS ource=965

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On April 29, the Illinois Channel (http:/www.illinoischannel.org ) spoke with Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman and executive vice president Kristina Rasmussen about the Institute's mission and the Economic Reform Agenda. Learn more at http://www.illinoispolicyinsti tute.org

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Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight program on April 16, 2009 to discuss the previous day's Tax Day Tea Party protests. Read more about what citizens and other leaders can do to improve Illinois's economy through free markets at http://www.illinoispolicyinsti tute.org.

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Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight program on April 16, 2009 to discuss the previous day's Tax Day Tea Party protests. Read more about what citizens and other leaders can do to improve Illinois's economy through free markets at http://www.illinoispolicyinsti tute.org.

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As Roland Burris tries to fundraise for his legal expense fund, Illinois is left without adequate representation in Washington, D.C., says Institute CEO John Tillman. Learn more about what can be done to fix Illinois's economic troubles at http://www.illinoispolicyinsti tute.org.

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Illinois spends $40 million per year on the Sports Facilities Board. That's one of many examples of around $700 billion in wasteful spending in 2008. Learn more at http://www.illnioispolicyinsti tute.org

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