Weekly Review Archive

      2007, March

 

 

March 27, 2007

 

COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM, HB/SB 750 update
TRANSPORTATION, Have your say today - shape transit decisions in your area
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING IN ILLINOIS: PASSING THE BUCK, Special education funding badly in need of reform
REPORT: STATE INCOME TAXES AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES, New report discusses the tax burden on low-income earners
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION, Federal budget, immigrant rights, education, children's rights
 

 

March 20, 2007

 

RESPONSIVE WORKPLACES: TWO PERSPECTIVES, Two pieces discuss the merits of improving work conditions
ANNIVERSARY MARCH AND RALLY, Thousands of Illinoisans to march peacefully against the occupation of Iraq
MINIMUM WAGE UPDATE, Minimum wage debate stalled by House supplemental spending bill
REPORT: POPULATION SHIFTS, Data show that Hispanics have driven population growth in six-county region
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION, Education, affordable housing, public open space, disability services
 

 

March 13, 2007

 

2008 ILLINOIS STATE BUDGET, What does it say? What does it mean?
EDUCATION IN CHICAGO, Chicago schools put to the test
TRANSPORTATION, PACE: Public forums scheduled for South Cook County - Will County Area
REPORT: WHERE ARE ILLINOIS' UNINSURED?, Study provides data by district and poverty level
HEALTHCARE, New resource guide promotes SCHIP reauthorization
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION, TANF, education, healthcare, immigrant rights, federal budget
 

 

 

GOVERNOR'S BUDGET ADDRESS: MARCH 7, Watch the address, download fact sheets, get involved!
COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM, Come learn about current initiatives and opportunities in Illinois
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: TRANSIT, Help shape a transit agenda that works for Lake County
EDUCATION AND FISCAL REFORM, A+ Illinois releases policy platform around funding reform
COMMUNITY FORUMS ACROSS THE STATE, Forums address education funding, tax reform, ex-offender issues
ILLINOIS AFTER SCHOOL ALLIANCE, Coalition releases legislative priorities
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION, Advocacy opportunities: RETT, SCHIP, Deficit Reduction Act