A messy state budget picture and constant fighting at the state Capitol have earned Illinois poor marks for governmental management and performance from a public interest watchdog group.No word yet from the Obama campaign on this one.
The Washington, D.C.-based Pew Center on the States put Illinois near the bottom of its rankings in the report released Monday covering how well the 50 states manage their money, people, information and infrastructure.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Report says Illinois government is among worst
The Daily Herald reports: