Quote of the day, March 24
Quote of the day, March 24
More than $1.5M in union cash may cloud Lisa Madigan’s judgment on Right to Work
More than $1.5M in union cash may cloud Lisa Madigan’s judgment on Right to Work
While no definitive legal opinion has been issued on the merits of local Right to Work, Madigan has charged Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposal with violating federal labor law.
LIVESTREAM: Three state employees join Rauner in legal challenge of ‘fair share’ union fees
LIVESTREAM: Three state employees join Rauner in legal challenge of ‘fair share’ union fees
Live today at 2:30pm. Three state workers represented by the Liberty Justice Center have taken legal action to end the collection of fair share union dues in Illinois.
Quote of the day, March 23
Quote of the day, March 23
Why Illinois’ corporate franchise tax should be repealed immediately
Why Illinois’ corporate franchise tax should be repealed immediately
This bewildering tax is disproportionately harming small-business owners across the state.
Quote of the day, March 22
Quote of the day, March 22
Preventing the next College of DuPage scandal: Transparency bills seek better online access
Preventing the next College of DuPage scandal: Transparency bills seek better online access
New bills aims to deliver on campaign promises of greater government transparency.
Evanston safe from burdensome pedicab regulations … for now
Evanston safe from burdensome pedicab regulations … for now
The proposed ordinance was so restrictive that one alderman likened it to “beating a mosquito with an automatic weapon.”
Clown car
Clown car
Feds approve powdered alcohol, Chicago moves to ban it
Feds approve powdered alcohol, Chicago moves to ban it
Chicago’s political priority list shouldn’t include addressing a new way to drink.
Quote of the day, March 20
Quote of the day, March 20
Mixed jobs report in January, 2014 wrap-up
Mixed jobs report in January, 2014 wrap-up
Illinois’ recent economic history is grim, but there is a beacon of light appearing at the end of the tunnel.
Chicago’s pitch to pay down $32B in unfunded pension debt: A casino, state money for CPS and a pass on pension payments
Chicago’s pitch to pay down $32B in unfunded pension debt: A casino, state money for CPS and a pass on pension payments
None of these proposals would even begin to address the Chicago’s pension crisis. The city needs reform, not revenue.
Quote of the day, March 19
Quote of the day, March 19