伊利诺伊州多样性委员会尽管薪酬高,预算庞大,但未能增加少数族裔和妇女拥有的企业证书,引发要求进行审计的呼声。 Illinois' diversity commission, despite high pay and a large budget, has failed to grow minority- and women-owned business certifications, sparking calls for an audit.

中心广场的调查揭示了伊利诺伊州多样性委员会,该委员会成立于2022年,目的是增加少数群体和妇女拥有的企业的开支,每年向7名专员支付150 000美元,不需要全职工作,而经认证的少数群体和妇女拥有的企业数量自启动以来几乎减少了一半。 An investigation by The Center Square reveals Illinois’ diversity commission, created in 2022 to boost spending with minority- and women-owned businesses, pays its seven commissioners $150,000 annually with no full-time work requirement, while the number of certified minority- and women-owned businesses has nearly halved since its launch. 尽管有700万美元的预算和30多名工作人员,但由于证书制度存在缺陷和缺乏透明度,委员会的效力受到质疑。 Despite a $7 million budget and over 30 staff, the commission’s effectiveness is questioned due to a flawed certification system and lack of transparency. 包括La Shawn Ford共和国和Adam Niemerg共和国在内的立法者要求进行立法审计,指出对薪酬、问责制和纳税人资金浪费的关切。 Lawmakers, including Rep. La Shawn Ford and Rep. Adam Niemerg, are calling for a legislative audit, citing concerns over pay, accountability, and wasted taxpayer funds. 委员会尚未对征求意见的请求作出答复,其甄选过程似乎不具竞争力。 The commission has not responded to requests for comment, and its selection process appears non-competitive.