Pat Hughes at Ford County Lincoln Day Dinner
IOP’s Pat Hughes Spoke at the Ford County Lincoln Day Dinner on February 28, 2015
Read Full ArticleNo Laughing Matter
Illinois’ ruling class has forgotten the deep reservoir of resilience, earnestness, endurance and optimism that exists in free people. The achievement of success on our own terms is the ultimate narrative of mankind. With the inspiration, ingenuity, and audacity that is practically coded in our DNA, it is within our power to silence the dull hum of the status quo and the patronizing hiss of a narcissistic ruling class.
Read Full Article2016 Budget Address Statement
Governor Rauner gave an honest assessment of the severity of the state’s budget crisis. And for the first time in well over a decade, an Illinois Governor laid out a balanced plan to confront an unprecedented fiscal crisis that requires state government to operate within its means.
Read Full ArticleProtecting Workers
A critical feature of our First Amendment right to the Freedom of Expression is that people are allowed to choose for themselves the ideas they advance with their hard-earned money. Government employees shouldn’t be denied this right, simply because they’ve chosen a career in public education, or in a local police or fire department.
Read Full ArticleSummer of Service
The Illinois Opportunity Project is committed to improving the quality of life of Illinoisans. As part of this effort, we are introducing our ‘Summer of Service’ program. Throughout the summer, we will team up with community leaders to assist worthy organizations throughout the state. Join us by: Nominating a local charity – Let us know […]
Read Full ArticleThe Reason We Fight
Courage is always a choice, and permission to move forward with boldness has never, and will never, be given by the many who are compromised and fearful… We live in a society that re-elects politicians who are under indictment; keeps children trapped in failing schools to protect adult stakeholders in the education system; and empowers a ruling class that protects its own, while the people they serve pay the price.
Read Full ArticleA New Vision for Illinois
At Illinois Opportunity Project, we share the Governor’s vision for an economy that works for everyone—not just special interest groups and the politicians they empower and influence. Illinoisans are asking for a chance at a quality of life that is comparable to that of our neighbors in the Midwest, and to know that the rules aren’t stacked against them.
Read Full ArticleLegislative Update: First Week of Session
Throughout the 2015 Spring Session, The Illinois Opportunity Project will have boots on the ground in Springfield. We will keep you updated regularly, and empower you to influence policy outcomes. Together, we can bring good government back to Illinois.
Read Full ArticleLiberty Rising
Revolution is in the air. However, we cannot leave the advancement of that revolution to chance… or to the political establishment… Our goal is to ignite a large-scale conversation about liberty, as well as the ascension of free-market success and truly free societies. But, this conversation won’t happen unless we carry it forward.
Read Full ArticleA Free Market Remedy for Healthcare
As it turns out, health care becomes affordable, and a lot easier to navigate, when you remove the complicating factors. The free-market system is growing and proving successful in providing excellent and cost-effective care to patients… The competitive services and streamlined costs offered by free-market healthcare models should be included in public policy discussions as a viable option for those seeking quality care.
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