Weekly Review Archive

      2007, July

 

July 31, 2007

 

COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM, Urge your legislators to support a responsible budget and income tax increase
ILLINOIS RETIREMENT SECURITY INITIATIVE, Do you have pension questions? IRSI has answers.
ASSET BUILDING, Opportunities for low income families and asset building in Illinois
STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, Opportunity to voice your support for children's health
RACE AND POVERTY, Invitation to submit doc film focused on issues/residents in Chicago-metro area

 

July 24, 2007

 

COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM, Budget deal on the horizon? What an income tax increase means for Illinois
ILLINOIS RETIREMENT SECURITY INITIATIVE, IRSI illustrates the source of Illinois' unfunded pension liability - check it out!
STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, Despite strong bipartisan and public support, president threatens to veto
MINIMUM WAGE, Wage increase goes into effect today - Read some fast facts on worker impact
ACTION ALERT, Support transit funding now! Call your legislator and the Governor
TRANSPORTATION, Getting to Work - Attend a transit meeting in Kane and DeKalb counties

 

July 17, 2007

 

COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM, Cigarette tax and other revenue options for Illinois
ACTION ALERT, Support transit funding now! Call your legislator and the Governor
ILLINOIS RETIREMENT SECURITY INITIATIVE, IRSI Director responds to one media portrayal of Illinois' pension problem
TRANSPORTATION, Getting to Work - Attend a transit meeting in Kane and DeKalb counties
WORK SUPPORTS, Paid leave legislation would help working families
 

July 10, 2007

 

COMPREHENSIVE FISCAL REFORM, There's still time: Urge lawmakers to pass a responsible budget
ILLINOIS RETIREMENT SECURITY INITIATIVE, Illinois lawmakers meet to discuss the state's pension crisis and lease of the lottery
ACTION ALERT: WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Jobs task force: Your support is needed to move resolution through the Senate
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, Bills, bills, bills: See what's moving at the state and federal level
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY IN THE CHICAGO AREA, Support for racial, economic, social, environmental and gender justice groups