Medicaid fiscal notes advances
Medicaid fiscal notes advances
Institute proposal to put "price tags" on Medicaid legislation advances out of Senate committee.
Day 3: ObamaCare at the Supreme Court
Day 3: ObamaCare at the Supreme Court
Today was the final marathon session of oral arguments over ObamaCare. It began this morning with the question of what to do with the rest of the law if the individual mandate is struck down, a very real possibility after yesterday's hearing.
Day 2: ObamaCare at the Supreme Court
Day 2: ObamaCare at the Supreme Court
If the government can force you to buy health insurance, what can’t they force you to do or buy? That was the question posed by a number of Supreme Court justices throughout today’s oral argument on the constitutionality of ObamaCare. And that was the question President Obama’s lawyers couldn’t seem to answer. That question didn’t...
Illinois should wave goodbye to NCLB opt out
Illinois should wave goodbye to NCLB opt out
by Michael Wille Last month, Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan continued the White House talking point of “We Can’t Wait” when it comes to stalled Congressional action on education. Together with the president, he announced that waivers to the No Child Left Behind Act would be granted to ten different states. These waivers are...
Day 1: ObamaCare at the Supreme Court
Day 1: ObamaCare at the Supreme Court
Today was a big day. This morning, the Supreme Court began oral arguments over the constitutionality of ObamaCare. You can preview those arguments and see how the law will affect Illinois by clicking here. While the most important questions will be heard tomorrow and Wednesday, today’s argument was notable because the Justices seemed in general agreement...
Supreme Court should strike ObamaCare mandate
Supreme Court should strike ObamaCare mandate
On Tuesday, March 27, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the most controversial part of ObamaCare: the “individual mandate,” which requires that everyone not otherwise covered purchase government-approved health insurance. The government claims that the individual mandate is constitutional because it falls under Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce. In an amicus brief filed by the...
Illinois’ future under ObamaCare
Illinois’ future under ObamaCare
On Monday, the Supreme Court will begin 3 days of oral arguments on the constitutionality of ObamaCare. The case pits the Obama administration against 26 states, and could be one of the biggest federalism showdowns the Court has seen in years. The case centers primarily around two key components of the law: the individual mandate and the...
Preview: ObamaCare at the Supreme Court
Preview: ObamaCare at the Supreme Court
Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the ObamaCare litigation. The case, Florida v. United States Department of Health and Human Services, pits the Obama administration against a bipartisan group of twenty-six states and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Two other states, Oklahoma and Virginia, are part of separate lawsuits also aimed at undoing...
Illinoisans reject tax hikes when given the chance
Illinoisans reject tax hikes when given the chance
On Tuesday, voters across Illinois rejected local ballot initiatives to increase their taxes. When given the choice, voters in the majority of cases told government to tighten its belt instead of increasing their taxes. Here are a few highlights: Nombre generico zyloprim In Morgan and Washington counties, voters rejected 1 percent sales tax increases. In...
Sunshine week reveals lack of election information on Illinois websites
Sunshine week reveals lack of election information on Illinois websites
The week of March 11-17 is the annual “Sunshine Week” where good government groups across the country work “to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information.” The Illinois Policy Institute supports Sunshine Week and works year round on promoting government transparency and accountability on the state and local levels. With...
Illinois to Congress: Don’t bail us out
Illinois to Congress: Don’t bail us out
President Obama and Congressional leaders will receive a letter from Illinois this week. Washington is urged to not bail Illinois, or any other state, out of debt. Last May, Senator Mark Kirk introduced a resolution in the U.S. Senate to put end federal bailouts of states. His reasons were simple and clear. The Federal government...
Giving states the flexibility to fix Medicaid
Giving states the flexibility to fix Medicaid
By now, you’ve probably read the Institute’s alternate vision for Illinois. Our plan would return $7 billion to taxpayers, grow the economy and put us back on the path to prosperity. Fundamentally restructuring the state’s Medicaid program is a key part of that plan. Despite record levels of spending, the current Medicaid program is failing the...
Giving states the flexibility to fix Medicaid
Giving states the flexibility to fix Medicaid
By now, you’ve probably read the Institute’s alternate vision for Illinois. Our plan would return $7 billion to taxpayers, grow the economy and put us back on the path to prosperity. Fundamentally restructuring the state’s Medicaid program is a key part of that plan. Despite record levels of spending, the current Medicaid program is failing the...
Daily Must Reads for the week of March 5
Daily Must Reads for the week of March 5
Must Reads for March 5