University of Illinois System. Institute of Government and Public Affairs.
The Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) at the University of Illinois System has launched the IGPA Data Hub, a centralized platform for accessible, research-ready public policy data. The Data Hub is designed to support researchers, policymakers, journalists, and the public by providing high-quality information in an easy-to-use format. IGPA affiliates collect, update, and compile all the information detailed in the Data Hub. All data is free and publicly available, reflecting IGPA’s commitment to open access and informed policymaking. Additional projects are in development.
Led by David Merriman, professor of public policy, management and analytics at the University of Illinois Chicago, the Fiscal Futures Project is a comprehensive, annually updated database that consolidates and categorizes budget data from across Illinois state government.
Led by E.J. Fagan, associate professor of political science at the University of Illinois Chicago, the Illinois Policy Agendas Project is a frequently updated database that categorizes outputs from the Illinois government into 20 major policy topic areas and 220 subtopic areas.