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SPECIAL REPORTS, fact sheets & ISSUE BRIEFS
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Children as Priorities: An Issues Briefing for Voters & Candidates in State Elections (April 2012)
Illinois Kids Count 2012: "Investing in Opportunities for Children – Now" (February 2012
Growing the Earned Income Tax Credit: A Cost-Effective Approach to Reducing Poverty & Stimulating the Economy (December 2011)
Women's Economic Security in Illinois: The Impact of the Recession on Single Mothers Joint project, Chicago Foundation for Women (September 2011)
The Dangerous Consequences of a Federal Balanced Budget Amendment (July 2011)
Revenues Are Key to Balance in Federal Deficit Reduction (June 2011)
Statutory Transfers Out of General Revenue Funds: A Key Source of GRF That Should Be Used to Reduce Harmful Cuts in Vital State Services (May 2011)
The Federal Debt Limit: Why We Must Raise It (May 2011)
Maximize Reasonable, Existing Revenues to Reduce Harmful Budget Cuts – Without New Taxes (April 2011)
Ryan’s FY12 Federal Budget Proposal Fails Illinois Children & Families;
Does Little to Reduce the Deficit (April 2011)
Illinois Can’t Afford to Lose More Than $600 Million in Revenues (April 2011)
Principles to Guide Sound State Budget Decisions (April 2011)
Preserve Teen Reach After-School Programs (March 2011)
Children and Families as Priorities: Maintaining Policy Investments in Our Economic Recovery (February 2011)
Families & Communities Are Everybody’s Business; Slashing Human Services is Bad for Business (February 2011)
Illinois Must Pay Its Bills (February 2011)
The After-School Youth Development Program Act (February 2011)
Critical priorities for children in FY 2012 (January 2011)
All Systems Go: Kids Ready for Success (December 2010)
Economic Recovery Hinges on Maintaining Investments in Children’s Learning (November 2010)
Federal Policy Priorities for Kids & Families (October 2010)
Preserve Work Supports & Tax Relief for Working Families (June 2010)
Co-Sponsor and Support HB4879 (Wilhelmi) To reimburse school districts for the transportation of preschool children (April 2010)
Support SB3460 to Improve the Early Childhood Capital Program (March 2010)
Securing a Better Future for Kids & Families (December 2009)
Cuts Overview: The Time is Now (July 2009)
Illinois Needs to Raise the Income Tax (July 2009)
Budget Cuts Cost Jobs (June 2009)
Protect Prevention Programs in the State Budget (May 2009)
Young Children Need Quality Learning Environments (April 2009)
How the Proposed Budget Impacts Early Childhood Programs (April 2009)
Respond to the Needs of At-Risk Infants and Toddlers (April 2009)
Grow the Illinois EITC (April 2009)
Maintain Crucial Prevention Programs (April 2009)
Supporting Foster Care Youth on the Way to Adulthood (March 2009)
The Human Cost of the State Budget Crisis (March 2009)
How After-School Funding Affects the Youth of Illinois (February 2009)
Legislative Agenda 2009 (January 2009)
2008 Out-of-School Time Program (January 2009)
Out-of-School Time Services (January 2009)
Federal Discussion Guide for Children and Family Issues (October 2008) (pdf file 82 kb)
'Con-con' Pros & Cons: The Basics of the Illinois Constitutional Convention Question and Why It's Important to Kids & Families (October 2008) (pdf file 218 kb)
Chicago's Partnership for Quality Child Care 1994-2007 (September 2008) (pdf file 706 kb)
Illinois Families Need a Capital Plan (May 2008)
A Family's Story: Perinatal Depression (April 2008) (pdf file 489 kb)
Keeping Our Children Healthy: Weighing Solutions to Childhood Obesity (March 2008) (pdf file 114 kb)
Spanish: Manteniendo Nuestra Salud: Pensando en Soluciones para la Obesidad en los Niños (March 2008) (pdf file 104 kb)
A Plan for Reforming Illinois’ Revenue Structure (June 2008)
Strong Families & Communities Need Sound Public Transportation (August 2007) (pdf file 64 kb)
Children's Mental Health (November 2006) (pdf file 860 kb)
Raising Young Children to the Top of the Policy Agenda: Lessons from Illinois (December 2006) (pdf file 210 kb)
Nurture for Their Future: The Importance of Strengthening Young Children's Relationships with Parents & Caregivers (February 2004) (pdf file 980 kb)
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