Relations With Elected Officials
According to the group's website, the Institute "work with anyone who supports our values on a particular issue, regardless of political or ideological affinity, including Democrats, Republicans and independents."
On August 13, 2010, the Pantagraph reported that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn referenced the Illinois Policy Institute when opening the 2010 Illinois State Fair. "'There are, you know, pinheads who think that we should cut out the state fair,' Quinn said after cutting the ribbon on the 157th running of the fair. 'I think they're all wet. I think the people of Illinois want a state fair to celebrate our agriculture.'"
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