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Ethical Reforms, the Budget Crisis, and Perceptions of Quality of Life In Illinois: Results and Analysis of The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute 2009 Statewide Poll

Professor Charles Leonard - February 2010 - Paper #17

David Yepsen, Mike Lawrence, and John Jackson of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale discuss key issues facing candidates in Illinois’ upcoming gubernatorial primary election. WSIU’s Jak Tichenor and Jennifer Fuller moderate.

Panelists in pics (l-r): Jennifer Fuller, reporter and morning news anchor, WSIU Public Radio; Jak Tichenor, producer, WSIU Public Television; David Yepsen, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Democratic Gubernatorial Debate – 1-21-10

Group photo from Youth Leadership
Weekend

Institute visiting professor John Jackson, institute polling director Charles Leonard and institute director David Yepsen delivered their insights from the 2010 Illinois primary election during a forum hosted at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on February 9, 2010.

Taken at the Kenny Gray book signing for "Pass the Plate." Pictured are (front row l-r): Nancy Baron (niece to Kenny Gray); Marleis Trover (co-author); Congressman Gray; Margaret "Toedy" Gray (Kenny\'s wife). Back row (l-r): Matt Baughman (Simon institute associate director); Maxine Pyle (co-author); and David Yepsen, Simon institute director. Photo credit: Shawna Williams, Photography by Shawna

U.S Cuba Relations Conference from L-R Al Romero, dean of the college of arts and sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Fulton Armstrong, the Foreign Relations Committee\'s western hemisphere specialist, Doug Farquhar, a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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Upcoming Events - TBA

Cost of Higher Education Conference

Thursday, April 22

SIUC Student Center- More information TBA

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Youth Government Day 2010*

Springfield, IL - Saturday, March 27

More information TBA

For questions, please contact Christina Rich at (618) 453-4078 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

*This program is for high school students

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5:30-9 p.m.

Movie: Wag The Dog

We Think Beyond the Label

Welcome to the second issue of the Strategic Planning Leadership Committee's newsletter. This newsletter will tell you about issues affecting people with disabilities, particularly connected to employment.

Second Issue of "We Think Beyond the Label..."