Ed Rutledge for Lieutenant Governor

by Ed Rutledge

Libertarian for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois

10/26/10

 

 

The question has frequently come up, “What would be the first thing you would do if you are elected?”

 

It is unconscionable that there is no comprehensive list of State Programs, let alone a comprehensive understanding of what every Program does. So, beyond figuring out where the coffee maker and bathrooms are, my first official act as the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, with Lex Green’s full support as Governor, would be to distribute a form of this simple letter to all Department and Agency Heads:

 

 

Date:   January 21, 2011

 

Re:    Program Effectiveness Report

 

 

Dear XXX,

 

Please distribute a copy of this questionnaire to all Program Heads under your Department/Agency’s control, to be returned by no later than 5:00 pm, 2/04/2011. This Office will not acknowledge the receipt of any questionnaire which is not completed in full. Any Program unaccounted for as of the stated deadline will be deemed non-existent in Fiscal Year 2011.

 

 

Program Name:

 

Program Head:

 

Program Budget:

FY 2005:  $

FY 2006:  $

FY 2007:  $

FY 2008:  $

FY 2009:  $

FY 2010:  $

 

Please describe the purpose of this Program:

 

Please describe the targeted beneficiaries of this Program:

 

Please describe how this Program achieves its stated purpose:

 

Please describe how this Program’s success rate is quantifiably measured:

 

Using the defined measurement process, please describe this Program’s success rate.

 

Please identify any union, trade association, corporation, or other organization which directs lobbyists for or against this Program's stated purpose:

 

Please provide comprehensive fiscal year 2010 financial statements for this Program:

 

Please identify the language in the Illinois Constitution authorizing the allocation of taxpayer money into this Program:

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