With The Illinois Report 2013, as with the six editions that have preceded it, IGPA researchers seek to provide information and context to help decision makers tackle the state’s pressing problems. Our mission is to present evidence-based research and analysis that brings critical issues into focus.
On their website, you can find free downloads (PDF) of every chapter of the 2013 edition, as well as a full copy download. The Illinois Report is also available in hard copy by request. This year’s edition delves into some of the state’s most interesting challenges, including:
- An examination of the state’s economy and fiscal health
- A new strategy for keeping taxpayers informed about their semiannual property tax bill
- An analysis of the impact of the recession on people, taking a close look at economic uncertainty
- An examination of a new approach to intervention in some lower-risk child-welfare situations
- Suggestions for changes in the hospital industry that could help lower health care costs
- A look at the impact of 2011 redistricting on the 2012 election
Read the introduction to The Illinois Report 2013 right now. Click here for a link to the full report: The ILLINOIS Report 2013.
The Institute of Government and Public Affairs is dedicated to improving public policy and public service by producing research and analysis such as you find in The Illinois Report 2013. To learn more about IGPA, visit their website. [taken from the UIC IGPA site]