New Pride program praised for cutting juvenile crime in Denver
The New Pride program, funded by city and LEAA, shows a 90 percent remission rate among repeat juvenile offenders in Denver. It combines four months of daily counseling, education, tutoring, and family work with follow up for a year, using trips to museums and sports events as rehabilitative tools. Officials say costs are favorable next to prison, and the model is urged for Illinois and other cities.
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Illinois fiscal crisis not fiscal but political says analyst
In Illinois Business Review James Heins argues the 1976 78 crisis was political not fiscal. Heins notes cash balance fell from 453 million to 52 million as spending exceeded revenue, and that tax increases or spending restraint were options. He cites reforms under Gov Thompson and a barebones wage plan with a contingent raise as factors shaping 1978 priorities.
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Toy buying tips from Purdue expert on educational value
Purdue University child development specialist Loretta Hatfield urges buyers to heed age guidance on toy packaging and favor educational toys over flashy battery gadgets. She notes simple items like blocks, puppets, and dominoes offer lasting learning and that costliness does not guarantee engagement.
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Economics and Politics in State Fiscal Crises
James Heins of the University of Illinois analyzes how economics and politics shape state fiscal crises and the paths Illinois can take to resolve them. Heins, from the Department of Economics and the Institute of Government and Public Affairs, discusses causes, solutions, and policy implications.
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Illinois style of finance could curb crises by tax rate formulas
James Heins argues Illinois should replace fixed rates with a budget based formula. State income or sales tax rates would be set to cover spending after federal and other state funds, causing annual budgeted spending to drive revenue and reduce big cash balances. He notes adjustments can handle shortfalls or excesses next year. Heins highlights a constitutional link between corporate and individual tax rates as a fixable obstacle.
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