Chicago and Illinois are at a crossroads.
Taxes are rising, families are leaving, schools are failing, and public safety is on the line.
The Illinois Policy Podcast goes beyond the headlines to bring you candid conversations with leaders, thinkers, and reformers who know what’s really happening in our state — and what it will take to change course.
Each episode delivers:
-Honest discussions about Chicago and Illinois politics
-Deep dives into education, crime, taxes, and budgets
-Stories from people directly impacted by policy decisions
-Solutions that can restore opportunity and prosperity
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Chicago and Illinois are at a crossroads.
Taxes are rising, families are leaving, schools are failing, and public safety is on the line.
The Illinois Policy Podcast goes beyond the headlines to bring you candid conversations with leaders, thinkers, and reformers who know what’s really happening in our state — and what it will take to change course.
Each episode delivers:
-Honest discussions about Chicago and Illinois politics
-Deep dives into education, crime, taxes, and budgets
-Stories from people directly impacted by policy decisions
-Solutions that can restore opportunity and prosperity
Hosted by the Illinois Policy Institute, this podcast is for anyone who loves Chicago and Illinois but knows our state deserves better.
🔔 Subscribe now for real talk about Illinois’ future.
Ep. 53: Illinois vs. Tennessee: Which state government gets it right?
Illinois Policy Podcast
12 minutes
3 years ago
Ep. 53: Illinois vs. Tennessee: Which state government gets it right?
Voters in both Tennessee and Illinois face an Amendment 1 on their respective Election Days. But they're very different amendments with very different outcomes that will drive the two states in very different directions. Mailee Smith tells the Policy Shop how Tennessee's amendment will help bolster its business environment while Illinois' amendment will have the opposite effect.
Illinois Policy Podcast
Chicago and Illinois are at a crossroads.
Taxes are rising, families are leaving, schools are failing, and public safety is on the line.
The Illinois Policy Podcast goes beyond the headlines to bring you candid conversations with leaders, thinkers, and reformers who know what’s really happening in our state — and what it will take to change course.
Each episode delivers:
-Honest discussions about Chicago and Illinois politics
-Deep dives into education, crime, taxes, and budgets
-Stories from people directly impacted by policy decisions
-Solutions that can restore opportunity and prosperity
Hosted by the Illinois Policy Institute, this podcast is for anyone who loves Chicago and Illinois but knows our state deserves better.
🔔 Subscribe now for real talk about Illinois’ future.