What’s Getting Under Pelosi’s Skin? Our newest health care study, that’s what! “Adding Insult to Injury,” which we released yesterday, has already hit the national airwaves. Congressman Peter Roskam appeared on Fox News yesterday, citing our study’s findings that Illinois will lose 169,000 jobs (and the nation 3.8 million) if the current health care bill passes.
We discovered other unfortunate side effects of the plan, including economic shrinkage of 5.1% and a $4,418 price tag for each Illinoisan. You can watch our CEO’s remarks at yesterday’s Chicago press conference here.
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A New Champion?
Illinois public school students have long needed a champion to fight against the sad educational status quo. In Sunday’s Southtown Star, Collin Hitt, our director of education policy, highlighted the work of Democratic State Senator James Meeks, who recently broke with teachers unions to support school vouchers. Read the full story here.
Innovation R’ Us
We’re pleased to announce that “Beyond Business As Usual,” our case study on the village of Glenview’s cost-saving techniques, has been selected as a national model of innovation for the “Transforming Local Government” 2010 conference. Know anyone in local government who could use some good ideas? Send them Beyond “Business As Usual” today!
Giving Thanks
Though the times may seem tumultuous, Americans have much to be grateful for. This week, Jerry Agar presents them in a top ten—and also gives some powerful examples of why we should never, never, never give up.
From all the staff at the Illinois Policy Institute, have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy the time off, rest up, and we hope to see you at our holiday party on December 9.