publications and selected research by date

2012

• Catalog of State Assistance to Local Governments (1/12)

2011

• Federal Funds to State Agencies (8/11)
• Illinois Tax Handbook for Legislators (3/11)
• Federal Grant Alerts (monthly)
• Legislative Session Days Since 1951 and Special Session Days Since 1971 (1/13/11)

2010

Preface to Lawmaking with Manual of House Procedures (12/10)

• Manual of Senate Procedures from Preface to Lawmaking (12/10)

AIDS and the Law: What you should know (Spanish) (10/10)

How a Bill Becomes Law in Illinois (9/10)

How a Bill Becomes Law in Illinois (Spanish) (9/10)

Federal Funds to State Agencies (7/10)

In Pursuit of Legislative Adjournment (6/9/2010)

History of Illinois Legislators' Compensation and Expense Allowances (5/21/10)

Penalties for Crimes in Illinois (5/10)

Laws for Older Adults (3/10)

Illinois Tax Handbook for Legislators (3/10)

Legislative Seating Chart: 2010 (2/10)

2009

Catalog of State Assistance to Local Governments (11/09)

Laws for Youth (11/09)

Legislative Roster 2009 (7/09)

Select LRU Research (6/09)

Federal Funds to State Agencies FY 2007-2009 (5/09)

Legislative Session Days Since 1951 and Special Session Days Since 1971 (5/29/09)

Comparing Road Fund Spending to Traffic System Data (5/14/09)

Road Funds for Non-Road Uses (4/20/09)

Legislative Seating Chart: 2009 (4/09)

Illinois Tax Handbook for Legislators (3/09)

Illinois Visitors' Guide to the Illinois General Assembly (2/09)

States' WARN-Type Laws (1/23/09)

Expungement Laws in Illinois (1/20/09)

States' Motor Fuel Taxes and Vehicle Registration Fees (1/9/09)

Charter Schools Comparison (1/2/09)

Compact Fluorescent Light Recycling Laws (1/2/09)

Mortgage Servicing Abuse (1/2/09)

Workers' Compensation in Illinois and Nearby States (1/2/09)

2008

State Laws Banning Text Messaging While Driving (12/23/08)

Indoor Air Quality Laws (12/22/08)

Toll Enforcement by Picture (12/15/08)

Duties of the Lieutenant Governor (12/11/08)

Laws and Bills to Protect Cellphone Customers (12/10/08)

States' Methods for Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies (12/9/08)

Legislative Redistricting in All States (12/8/08)

Tax Structures of Illinois and Surrounding States (12/8/08)

Manual of Senate Procedures from Preface to Lawmaking (12/08)

Preface to Lawmaking with Manual of House Procedures (12/08)

Pharmaceutical Disposal or Donation Programs (11/20/08)

Zero-Based Budgeting in Other States (11/20/08)

Employee Leave for Military Member Families (11/13/08)

History of Illinois Legislators' Compensation and Expense Allowances (11/10/08)

AIDS and the Law: What you should know (11/08)

Hospital Sanctions in Other States (10/14/08)

Textbook Shortage in Chicago Public Schools (10/2/08)

Taxes on Motor Fuels in Illinois and Bordering States (9/30/08)

In Pursuit of Legislative Adjournment (9/16/08)

Helping College Students Afford Textbooks (9/5/08)

Background Checks of Prospective Adoptive or Foster Parents (9/4/08)

How States Set Legislators' Pay (9/4/08)

Federal Funds to State Agencies FY 2006-2008 (9/08)

Legislative Session Days Since 1951 and Special Session Days Since 1971 (8/13/08)

History of Legislative Pay Increases (8/8/08)

Governors' Impeachments in U.S. History (7/8/08)

States' Historic Preservation Tax Credits (7/7/08)

Tax Credits for Health Savings Accounts (5/29/08)

Illinois Redistricting History Since 1970 (5/28/08)

Penalties for DUI (5/21/08)

Laws Regulating Pet Breeders and Sellers (5/16/08)

Legislative Resolutions to Amend the Illinois Constitution of 1970 (5/1/08)

Illinois Tax Handbook for Legislators (5/08)

Catalog of State Assistance to Local Governments (5/08)

Rail Infrastructure Funding Sources (4/11/08)

Laws on Ticket Resellers (4/3/08)

Grandparent Visitation and Custody (3/24/08)

Seat Belts on School Buses (3/20/08)

Midwife Licensing in Other States (2/14/08)

Adoption Tax Incentives (2/4/08)

Sex Offender Residence Restrictions (1/9/08)

Protections Against Predatory Mortgage Lending (1/2/08)

2007

Interest Rate Limits for Veterans (10/30/07)

Illinois Tax Handbook for Legislators (7/07)

Federal Funds to State Agencies FY 2005-2007 (5/07)

Adoption Assistance Notification Requirements (3/23/07)

TANF Increases in Other States (3/8/07)

Legislative Seating Chart: 2007 (3/07)

A Guide to Nongovernmental Funding Sources (1/07)

Catalog of State Assistance to Local Governments (1/07)

2006

Manual of Senate Procedures from Preface to Lawmaking (12/06)

Preface to Lawmaking with Manual of House Procedures (12/06)

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Cost Projections (9/20/06)

Illinois Tax Handbook for Legislators (6/06)

Federal Funds to State Agencies FY 2004-2006 (5/06)

Legislative Seating Chart: 2006 (3/06)

2005

Federal Funds to State Agencies FY 2003-2005 (8/05)

Illinois Tax Handbook for Legislators (7/05)

Laws for Youth (5/05)

Legislative Seating Chart: 2005 (2/05)

Federal Funds to State Agencies FY 2002-2004 (2/05)

1970 Illinois Constitution Annotated for Legislators (2/05)

Penalties for Crimes in Illinois (1/05)