Modest reforms to boost Illinois’ social mobility rank to 25th

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1) Reduce burdensome overregulation by reducing the instances of restrictive language from 282,000, 4th most in the country, to 200,000, which would still be 9th.
2) Make land use regulations less restrictive by easing approvals when zoning rules are followed and allowing additional living units on single-family lots.
3) Make it easier to build homes by speeding up the permitting process and adopting Phoenix’s self-certification process.
4) Reduce disproportionate fines and fees.
5) Create a fairer and more reasonable litigation environment.
6) Reinstate the Invest in Kids scholarship program.
7) Make charity easier by adopting average audit requirements on charities.