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The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute unveiled some recent staff research - and gave both results and a preview of its Southern Illinois poll - at an informal gathering Monday at its Southern Illinois University home.
David Yepsen, director, said the in...
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CARBONDALE -- A guide to Illinois' Freedom of Information Act is now available online from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Recent changes to the Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, make it important tha...
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A new paper from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute reviews budget alternatives suggested by a variety of politicians from different political parties.
The paper was written by graduate assistant Christopher Baughman and assistant professor of publ...
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CARBONDALE - Talented Southern Illinois high school students got a leg up on potential future careers as politicians and community leaders Tuesday during the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute's Youth Leadership Day.
The institute hosted about 36 student...
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CARBONDALE - Eugene Trani worked to improve the symbiosis between Virginia Commonwealth University and the community of Richmond.
Trani spoke at SIUC on Tuesday about town-gown relations, fostering social and economic development between a university and...
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Southern Illinois University alumnus William Atwood will provide insight into state financial matters when he visits the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute later this month.
David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, said Atwood's ...
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A new paper from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute breaks down voting trends for the past few elections in Illinois.
The paper, written by visiting professor John Jackson, is called "The 2010 Elections: Illinois Still Blue Despite the Red Wave that ...
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While Paul Simon came to SIUC at the end of his political career, his daughter used her time at the university to get to the next level.
Sheila Simon, an assistant clinical professor at the Law School, was recognized Monday in front of more than 100 f...
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CARBONDALE - Monday would have been the 82nd birthday of Sheila Simon's late father, former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon.
Coincidentally, Monday was also the day Southern Illinois University Carbondale threw a going-away reception for Sheila Simon, Illinois' Lt....
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If Illinoisans are waiting for change from Springfield, veteran political reporter with the Chicago Tribune says they will most likely continue to wait.
“Springfield used to be a functional place, and increasingly has gotten to look more and more li...
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CARBONDALE -- A heated discussion developed at SIU Monday evening over the right to bear arms. Gun supporters say state laws are restricting the rights granted to them under the second amendment. The core issue appears to be concealed carry. For sever...
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CARBONDALE - State Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, and state
Sen. David Luechtefeld, R-Okawville, discussed the recent election and what it meant for Illinois on Tuesday at SIUC Student Center.
The post-mortem, hosted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Instit...
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CARBONDALE - Two Southern Illinois legislators will offer their perspectives on the Nov. 2 election and what it means for the state during a program Tuesday at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
State Sen. Dave Luechtefeld, R-Okawville, and state R...
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Carbondale, Ill. —
Local politicians and pundits eyed winds of change from Tuesday's midterm election. Paul Simon Public Policy Institute staff offered analysis and advice Thursday in Carbondale. Institute visiting professor Dr. John Jackson poin...
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Charles Leonard says the future of voter participation is strongly reliant on efforts put in by politicians to adhere to the personal needs of the voters.
“Voter motivation and voter participation is what gave us the results we have at a state level...
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CARBONDALE - Gambling's place in Illinois finances was the topic of debate among two experts Tuesday at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Thomas Swoik, executive director of the Illinois Gaming Association, and Tom Grey, senior adviser to Washingt...
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CARBONDALE - A Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumna will share her experiences of three decades with the U.S. Foreign Service.
Janice L. Jacobs, the Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, will speak during a luncheon that begin...
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CARBONDALE - A forum Tuesday at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will examine whether Illinois should be "all in" with legalized gambling expansion to resolve the state's financial woes.
The discussion, "Is Legalized Gambling a Good Bet?" is set f...
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CARBONDALE - No matter how they promise to fix Illinois' growing budget deficit, politicians haven't done enough to convince a majority of voters any of it is a good idea, says the latest results of a statewide poll.
A majority of participants asked oppo...
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CARBONDALE -- Illinoisans are largely unsure what can be done to quell a growing deficit in the state budget, according to a recent poll done by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
A majority of individuals ...
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