CHICAGO - The Illinois chapter of the free market grassroots organization Americans for Prosperity (AFP-IL) today responded to the governor’s budget by offering suggestions on how Governor Quinn could reform state government after six years of corruption.

The group was encouraged that the governor spoke of stimulating the economy by cutting taxes for middle-class families and some businesses. They also support trimming wasteful spending from the budget and reducing government spending by 3 percent from all departments except health, safety, and education.

In the first of a series of Capitol Podcasts, hear from some of Illinois top legislative and business leaders. This week AFP-IL features former State Representative and current Chairman of the Illinois Business Round Table, Jeff Mays. This segment of the Capitol Pod Cast provides a real eye opening view of the questionable practice of raiding dedicated funds. Listen in.

WASHINGTON — In light of today's report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today noted that the merit-based tanker procurement process, including protest and GAO review, is a robust process that does not require politicized interference from Congress.