The Nip and Tuck of the Illinois Budget: Cuts to Children and Families

October 13th, 2015 - Leila Pree

Budget cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program continue to wreak havoc on the children and families of Illinois. More »

The Billion Dollar Question: Are Counter-Terrorism Efforts Effective?

April 8th, 2014 - Natalya Wallin

A review of counter-terrorism evaluation research raises critical questions about lack of evidence for costly programs and strategies. More »

Focus on Finance: Fort Worth’s Budget Balancing Act

February 21st, 2014 - Constance Boozer

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. More »

Municipal CFO Series: Jeff DeWitt, Phoenix

February 13th, 2013 - Nicholas Epstein

Phoenix's CFO discusses taxes, pensions, and buying local More »

Municipal CFO Series: Ben Rosenfield, San Francisco

January 25th, 2013 - Mike Reddy

San Francisco's Controller discusses the financial implications of public investment in everything from mass transit to sports arenas More »

Policy Radio | Cristal Thomas on Illinois State Government: Present and Future

November 30th, 2012 - Julie Cooper

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. More »

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