Dear Taxpayer,
For decades, one of the most important parts of
Illinois' efforts in the area of economic development
involves the leveraging of state funds to lure
businesses, jobs, and private investment to the state of
Illinois. As Governor, I take the responsibility of how
these dollars are invested very seriously. That's why I
fought for the passage of the Corporate Accountability
Act, which made our commitment to openness and reform a
matter of law.
We are guided by three principles when making
economic investments - analysis, accountability and
transparency. Before any of these investments are
completed, and before any commitment is made, they are
extensively analyzed to ensure the state is getting a
good return.
Along these lines, we also imposed new strict
accountability requirements on those companies that
receive state investments. If a company doesn't meet its
commitments to create or retain jobs or make private
investments, we aggressively pursue that money to make
sure state tax dollars are not wasted. In addition, the
public will be able to examine these investments through
this web site and an annual report to the General
Assembly.
I hope you find this site useful.
Sincerely,
Governor Rod Blagojevich
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