Illinois Policy Unpacked
by Institute of Government and Public Affairs
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What happens when fluoridated water goes away? (with Dr. Helen Lee)
Jun 11, 2026
21m 57s
The collateral consequences of school discipline records in Illinois (with Eve Rips)
May 13, 2026
18m 06s
How COVID relief funds changed Illinois schools (with Craig De Voto)
Feb 20, 2026
20m 42s
How parties really view ranked choice voting (with Brian Gaines)
Nov 19, 2025
21m 25s
The cost of keeping Illinois moving (with Richard Funderburg and Paula Worthington)
Oct 15, 2025
22m 07s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11/26 | What happens when fluoridated water goes away? (with Dr. Helen Lee) | In this episode, pediatric anesthesiologist Helen Lee discusses the vital role fluoridated water plays in preventing tooth decay and protecting children's health. Drawing on her experience caring for children, especially those enrolled in Medicaid who often face barriers to dental care, she explains the consequences communities can face when fluoridation is removed, the potential costs for Illinois if it were discontinued, and the scientific debate surrounding the recent National Toxicology P... | 21m 57s | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | The collateral consequences of school discipline records in Illinois (with Eve Rips) | In this episode of Illinois Policy Unpacked, Eve Rips, an assistant professor at UIC Law, shines a light on the consequences of K-12 discipline records in college admissions and professional licensure. Rips recommends two policy solutions to ease these inequities. Read her latest report with IGPA here >> | 18m 06s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | How COVID relief funds changed Illinois schools (with Craig De Voto)✨ | COVID relief fundsIllinois schools+2 | Craig De Voto | Illinois Policy Unpackedthe Learning Sciences Research Institute+1 | Illinois | ESSER fundsfederal funding+1 | — | 20m 42s | |
| 11/19/25 | How parties really view ranked choice voting (with Brian Gaines)✨ | ranked choice votingpartisan preferences+1 | Brian Gaines | Illinois Policy UnpackedUniversity of Illinois | Illinois | policy analysisRepublican party+2 | — | 21m 25s | |
| 10/15/25 | The cost of keeping Illinois moving (with Richard Funderburg and Paula Worthington)✨ | transit budget crisispublic transportation+1 | Richard FunderburgPaula Worthington | Illinois Policy Unpackedthe University of Illinois Springfield+3 | Illinois | ridership trendspandemic+1 | — | 22m 07s | |
| 9/3/25 | Unseen but essential: How caregiver policies impact healthcare with Mina Raj✨ | caregiver policieshealthcare+2 | Mina Raj | Illinois Policy UnpackedIllinois | — | health systemspatients+1 | — | 23m 01s | |
| 8/13/25 | Illinois' AI Policy Landscape with Jeremy Riel✨ | AI policyeducation+1 | Jeremy Riel | Illinois Policy UnpackedUIC+1 | Illinois | Illinoispublic good+2 | — | 24m 47s | |
| 5/23/25 | The Economics of Clean Air: Julian Reif on Illinois Pollution and Progress✨ | air pollutioneconomics+2 | Julian Reif | Illinois Policy Unpackedthe Gies College of Business+2 | Illinois | clean airhealth+2 | — | 27m 07s | |
| 5/14/25 | Meet the "Wolffs": IGPA's interns on policy, purpose, and what’s next✨ | internshippublic policy+1 | Aparna RamakrishnanCecilia Espinosa+1 | IGPAIllinois Policy Unpacked+2 | — | Charles P. Wolff internsInstitute of Government and Public Affairs+1 | — | 11m 32s | |
| 5/7/25 | Inside the Fight for Fair Elections: Campaign Finance with Fred Wertheimer✨ | campaign financepolitical reform+1 | Fred Wertheimer | Democracy 21Inside the Fight for Fair Elections: Campaign Finance | Washington DCU.S. | government integrityaccountability+1 | — | 24m 12s | |
| 3/31/25 | How the latest agricultural tariffs may impact Illinois farmers (with Jonathan Coppess)✨ | agriculturetariffs+2 | Jonathan Coppess | IllinoisIGPA+1 | Illinois | cornsoybean+2 | — | 22m 08s | |
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