Good Government

Madigan reigns and remains – why?

Madigan reigns and remains – why?

In his 17th term leading the Illinois House of Representatives, Madigan has broken the record as the longest-serving House speaker in modern U.S. history.

By Austin Berg

Judge allows lawsuit against Madigan to proceed

Judge allows lawsuit against Madigan to proceed

A federal judge has cleared the way for a lawsuit filed by a 2016 primary opponent of House Speaker Mike Madigan, which alleges discrimination by the speaker for filing “sham candidates.”

By Austin Berg

Illinois ranks 3rd-to-last in U.S. for state lawsuit climate

Illinois ranks 3rd-to-last in U.S. for state lawsuit climate

Illinois ranked No. 48 of 50 states, and “Chicago or Cook County” was named the nation’s worst local jurisdiction in a survey of executives and attorneys about the fairness and reasonableness of state liability systems.

By Amy Korte

Madigan’s rules kill reform efforts

Madigan’s rules kill reform efforts

A post-mortem on Illinois’ 2017 regular legislative session shows missed opportunities for taxpayer savings.