budget
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The Nip and Tuck of the Illinois Budget: Cuts to Children and Families
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Budget cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program continue to wreak havoc on the children and families of Illinois.
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The Billion Dollar Question: Are Counter-Terrorism Efforts Effective?
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A review of counter-terrorism evaluation research raises critical questions about lack of evidence for costly programs and strategies.
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Focus on Finance: Fort Worth’s Budget Balancing Act
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Fort Worth’s Assistant City Manager Susan Alanis discusses the role that city personnel, elected officials, and state funding play in the City’s finances.
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Municipal CFO Series: Jeff DeWitt, Phoenix
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Phoenix’s CFO discusses taxes, pensions, and buying local
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Municipal CFO Series: Ben Rosenfield, San Francisco
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San Francisco’s Controller discusses the financial implications of public investment in everything from mass transit to sports arenas
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Policy Radio | Cristal Thomas on Illinois State Government: Present and Future
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In this week’s episode of Chicago Policy Radio, Julie Cooper sits down with Cristal Thomas, the Deputy Governor of Illinois, to discuss Governor Pat Quinn’s major policy initiatives and what the future holds for Illinois.