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2011

January

Other Voices on the Property Tax System

Setting Nutrient Standards for Illinois Waters

New Interactive Map with ACS Data

America COMPETES Act Reauthorized

Understanding the State Income Tax Increase

New American FactFinder Website Live

Improving Decision Making through Integrating Education, Economic, and Workforce Development Data

The Many Benefits of Supporting Regional Industry Clusters

Congestion Pricing Case Studies

A New Perspective on Federal Transportation Policy

February

Federal Sustainable Communities Grants - An Analysis

Shifts in Population and Household Income in Metropolitan Chicago

CMAP Federal Agenda 2011

CMAP State Agenda 2011

Linking Transportation Investment with Economic Growth

New, Free Software Enhances Data Visualization

Illinois Redistricting Data Released from 2010 Census

Being Proactive About Water Conservation

Regression Analysis of Property Tax Assessments

March

New Interactive Map with 2010 Census Data

Federal Infrastructure Policy in Flux

Chicago Region Retrofits Have Begun

Redevelopment to Link Transit and Jobs

Water and Money -- How the State Revolving Loan Funds Can Shape Water and Land Use Policy

Latino Population Growth Drives Metropolitan Chicago’s Population Growth

CMAP commits to address U.S. Freshwater Challenges

A Look Inside Metropolitan Chicago’s Existing Local Plans

Public, Private Sectors Collaborate on Cook County Transition Report

New Bipartisan Bill to Support Regional Employment Clusters

America’s Next Top Energy Innovator Challenge

April

A Look at National Trends from the 2010 Census

Keeping Tabs on the Major Capital Projects in GO TO 2040

Voters Approve Open Space Bond Referendum in Kane County

International Economic Analysis Will Build on GO TO 2040

Local Impacts of Federal FY 2011 Budget Deal

In Search of New Funding Alternatives for Transportation

UPDATE -- Local Impacts of Federal FY 2011 Budget Deal

Major Capital Projects Series -- Central Lake County Corridor

May

America Fast Forward -- A New Way of Financing Transportation?

City of Chicago Transition Report

Sharing or Consolidating Local Services -- What Do Residents Want?

U.S. Mayors Want More Funding Directed to Metropolitan Regions

Generational Forces Shape Housing Industry

Federal “Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge” Announced

Status of Federal Transportation Reauthorization

June

CTA Red Line South Extension

Programs of Study -- Working to Transform Education in Illinois

Freight and Logistics Industry Health in Illinois Scores an "A"

The Shifting Skill Levels of Immigrants to the U.S.

Mica to Announce Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill Soon

City of Chicago Approves Commercial Rooftop Farms

Supporting Efficient Governance at the Local and State Levels through Open Data, Coordination

Pricing Managed Lanes

NOFA for Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program

July

Transportation Reauthorization Proposal Released

Chicago’s Population Declines, Economic Core Strengthens

Broadening the Sales Tax Base to Keep Rates Low, Economically Competitive

GO TO 2040 Capital Projects in the News

Update -- Status of Federal Transportation Reauthorization

Report Proposes New Gas Tax Structure for U.S. Transportation System

Illinois Talks Taxes

Tollway Releases 15 Year Capital Plan

August

Federal Gas Tax Set to Expire

New U.S. Census Data Analysis -- Overview of Trends in the Senior Population

Trends in Vacant Housing Units and Vacancy Rates, 2000-2010

Brief Overview of Housing Unit Counts and Tenure

Demographic and Housing Trends in Latino Population

Technology Investment Gets Stronger in Illinois

Four New Bills Related to Reauthorization Effort

Travel Behavior and Pay-as-You-Drive Insurance

Two New National Infrastructure Bank Proposals

Local Grants Awarded to Improve Waterways

State Commission to Examine, Prioritize Budget Funding for FY13

TIF Reform Panel Releases Final Report

September

HUD Announces Development of H+T Affordability Index

Grant to Help Illinois Tollway Study Managed Lanes on I-90 Corridor

Update - SAFETEA-LU Extension and Federal Transportation Appropriations

New Illinois Innovation Index e-Newsletter

Congress Passes Extensions of Federal Aviation, Highway, Transit, and Transportation Safety Programs

Collaboratories help understand and protect the metropolitan Chicago environment

Census 2010 Data Highlights Minority Population Growth in Metro Areas

Two Pieces of Legislation Expand Non-Potable Water Usage in Illinois

New and Expanded Data Portals at City, County, and State Levels

Setting, and Meeting, Air Quality Standards

CMAP 2010 Municipal Plans, Programs, and Operations Survey Findings (Part 1)

October

CMAP 2010 Municipal Plans, Programs, and Operations Survey Findings (Part 2)

Transportation Reauthorization Status Update

Multifamily Units Gain Ground in Region Despite Housing Woes

Recent Federal Action to Mitigate Climate Change

Visualizing Modern Boulevards in the Central Lake County Corridor (Part I)

Facing Up to the Need for Investment in Water Infrastructure

U.S. Census Bureau Releases Analysis of Housing Data

Evanston Township Seeks Dissolution

Visualizing Modern Boulevards in the Central Lake County Corridor (Part II)

November

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to Mark Up Reauthorization Bill

Advantage Illinois Initiative Promotes Innovation

Federal Transportation Funding Updates

MAP-21 Passes Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

CTA, Metra Approve Budgets for 2012

Policy Analysis of MAP-21 Highway Reauthorization Bill, Part 2

Policy Analysis of MAP-21 Highway Reauthorization Bill, Part 1

Rethinking Parking in the Region

House Leaders to Introduce 5-Year Transportation Bill

December

Metropolis Strategies report proposes solutions for troublesome regional economic trends

State and Local Governments Continue Progress in Sharing Data, Coordinating Services

November Springfield Snapshot

Reauthorization Update: Senate Commerce Committee Reports Out Freight, Safety, and Research Bills

Northeastern Illinois Air Quality Attainment Status Change Could Result in Lost Federal Funds and Weakened Environmental Standards

Public-Private Partnerships, Part 1: An Introduction

Support for Research Facilities Drives Local Innovation and Job Creation

American Community Survey Helps Chart Success and Challenges of GO TO 2040 Implementation

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