Illinois taxpayer-funded lobbying
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This is controversial because the agenda being lobbied for are not decided by taxpayers, whose money is used for the practice. This means the outcomes of lobbying are sometimes opposed to the constituents' benefit.
[edit] Lobbying by schools
The following is a list of expenditures on lobbying by schools in Illinois.[1]
- Chicago Public Schools $211,446
- City Colleges of Chicago $224,272
- Harper College $126,000
- College of Lake County $96,360
- Northern Illinois University $85,000
- Northeastern Illinois University $75,000
- Elgin Community College $60,000
- Joliet Junior College $56,000
- Eastern Illinois University $50,079
- Chicago State University $50,000
- College of DuPage $47,840
- Elgin School District U-46 $36,000
- Illinois Community College Board $26,250
- Rend Lakes Community College $19,900
[edit] Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations
The following is a list of Illinois taxpayer-funded lobbying associations by type:
[edit] City and municipal
[edit] County
- Illinois Association of County Board Members (also listed under "Public officials")
- Metro Counties of Illinois
- United Counties Council of Illinois
[edit] Public officials
[edit] References
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