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June 9, 2019
Visiting scholar Megan Konar profiled | The News-Gazette, Champaign
June 7, 2019
Politics expert Chris Mooney discusses Illinois’ recent political shifts | Capitol News Illinois
June 2, 2019
Politics expert Brian Gaines says passing the Pritzker agenda is one thing, making it work is another | Chicago Sun-Times
May 31, 2019
Politics expert Kent Redfield discusses Gov. Pritzker's political acumen | Daily Herald, Arlington Heights
May 26, 2019
IGPA politics expert Chris Mooney analyzes end-of-session politics in Illinois General Assembly | Chicago Tribune
May 13, 2019
Tax expert David Merriman discusses study of potential effect of graduated income tax in Illinois | WILL Radio/Illinois Public Radio
May 6, 2019
Politics expert Kent Redfield discusses factors that contribute to population loss | Kane County Chronicle
April 26, 2019
IGPA tax increment financing expert David Merriman discusses gerrymandering of TIF district boundaries | Pacific Standard

IGPA Updates

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June 10, 2019

The Institute of Government and Public Affairs recently embarked on an effort to focus its mission, by targeting some of the state’s most pressing policy topics, and to expand the scope of its expe

June 3, 2019

Ending a string of three consecutive monthly increases, the University of Illinois Flash Index dipped to 105.4 in May. The April reading was 105.6. Both readings indicate a growing economy.

April 25, 2019

Jamey Dunn-Thomason has joined IGPA as senior coordinator of strategic communications.

April 1, 2019

The University of Illinois Flash Index, which measures the strength of the Illinois economy, climbed back to a reading of 105.4 in March, up one-tenth of a point from the previous month and matchin