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Weekly
Review Archive
2007, April
April 24, 2007
COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM AND HUMAN
SERVICES, Cost of Doing Business bill for human service contracts
filed
PROGRESSIVE TAX POLICY, EITC on Illinois' legislative agenda;
federal EITC and the Alternative Minimum Tax
EQUAL PAY DAY MARKS WAGE GAP, Women's wages continue to lag behind
those of men
CONFERENCE: ILLINOIS STATE MICROENTERPRISE INITIATIVE, Sights set on
small business development, community growth
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, Education, Juvenile Justice
April 17, 2007
COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM, A+
Illinois' principles for reform; new facts sheets on HB/SB 750
TAX DAY: A REFLECTION ON THE FEDERAL SYSTEM, The need for a
progressive tax system
WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Aurora forum attracts diverse
stakeholders to discuss region's future
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTION, Lawmakers return to
Springfield - find out what's going on and what you can do
April 10, 2007
COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM, Get the
facts on HB/SB 750
TWO REPORTS BY THE WOODSTOCK INSTITUTE, Racial disparities in
mortgage lending; Chicago foreclosure rates skyrocket
REPORT: LOW-WAGE WORK IN ILLINOIS, Poor job quality leads to
increased reliance on public assistance programs
TRANSPORTATION, Have your say today - shape transit decisions in
your area
OPPORTUNITY FOR ACTION, Training and employment funding, employment
for homeless youth
April 3, 2007
COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM, The
Education and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 passes out of
Committee!
SURVEY: ILLINOIS VOTERS READY FOR REFORM, Voters concerned about
healthcare, education and cable franchise reform
POLICY REFORM NEEDED TO MAKE WORK PAY IN ILLINOIS, National Center
for Children in Poverty highlights what needs to be done
IMMIGRATION, Immigration reform maintains a space on the national
agenda
FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE DEBATE UPDATE, Bush expected to veto minimum
wage bill
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, Extreme poverty, TANF, affordable housing,
THINGS TO DO, CTBA is speaking at several exciting upcoming event
around the state
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