Illinois Policy Unpacked
Illinois Policy Unpacked
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Illinois Policy Unpacked, presented by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois System, brings expert insights into the pressing public policy issues shaping Illinois and beyond. Each episode features faculty from one of our three universities who break down complex topics, offering informed analysis to elevate the policy conversation.
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The podcast focuses on public policy analysis with main topics including agricultural policy, healthcare reform, and urban development, exemplified by episodes like the discussion on how recent agricultural tariffs affect Illinois farmers, including an in-depth analysis of trade policies and their implications on local economies.
Illinois Policy Unpacked, presented by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois System, brings expert insights into the pressing public policy issues shaping Illinois and beyond. Each episode features faculty from one of our three universities who break down complex topics, offering informed analysis to elevate the policy conversation.
In this episode of Illinois Policy Unpacked, Richard Funderburg, professor of public management and policy at the University of Illinois Springfield, and Paula Worthington, senior policy advisor at the Civic Federation and lecturer at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, discuss Illinois’ growing transit budget crisis. They examine ridership trends since the pandemic and explore both short and long-term policy solutions to ensure the sustainability of public transportation across the state.
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