Illinois Policy Unpacked
Illinois Policy Unpacked, presented by the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois System, brings expert insights into the pressing public policy issues shaping Illinois and beyond. Each episode features faculty from one of our three universities who break down complex topics, offering informed analysis to elevate the policy conversation.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
Illinois Policy Unpacked
Latest Episodes
The cost of keeping Illinois moving (with Richard Funderburg and Paula Worthington)
In this episode of Illinois Policy Unpacked, Richard Funderburg, professor of public management and policy at the University of Illinois Springfield, and Paula Worthington, senior policy advisor at the Civic Federation an...
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Unseen but essential: How caregiver policies impact healthcare with Mina Raj
In this episode of Illinois Policy Unpacked, Mina Raj, assistant professor of kinesiology and community health at Illinois, stresses the importance of integrating caregivers into the healthcare system. She highlights how implementing the CARE A...
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Illinois' AI Policy Landscape with Jeremy Riel
In this episode of Illinois Policy Unpacked, Jeremy Riel, assistant professor of educational psychology at UIC, dives into the evolving AI policy landscape in Illinois. He highlights the goals of IGPA’s new science and technology worki...
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The Economics of Clean Air: Julian Reif on Illinois Pollution and Progress
In this episode of Illinois Policy Unpacked, Julian Rief, an associate professor of finance at the Gies College of Business at Illinois, unpacks his latest analysis on Illinois air pollution. We dive into how economists measure air pollution, w...
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Meet the "Wolffs": IGPA's interns on policy, purpose, and what’s next
This episode of the Illinois Policy Unpacked podcast is a special one. We sat down with our three Charles P. Wolff interns, (also affectionately known as "the Wolffs") Aparna Ramakrishnan, Cecilia Espinosa, and Lindsay Semmelman. This paid inte...
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