Quote of the day, January 5
Quote of the day, January 5
Quote of the day, January 4
Quote of the day, January 4
More than 12,000 Illinois government retirees receive annual pensions over $100,000
More than 12,000 Illinois government retirees receive annual pensions over $100,000
More than 12,000 state retirees receive annual pensions of over $100,000 for lifetime payouts that average $3 million.
Quote of the day, January 3
Quote of the day, January 3
ObamaCare: Americans want control
ObamaCare: Americans want control
The president’s signature health-insurance overhaul is as unpopular as ever. And the underlying causes for dissatisfaction continue to worsen.
ObamaCare: The year ahead
ObamaCare: The year ahead
The Affordable Care Act is headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015.
Is Medicaid access about to get worse in Illinois?
Is Medicaid access about to get worse in Illinois?
Illinois’ Medicaid reimbursement rates are dropping back to about 54 percent of what the federal Medicare program pays for similar visits and procedures.
Quote of the day, January 2
Quote of the day, January 2
Quote of the day, January 1
Quote of the day, January 1
Illinois Policy victories: 2014 in review
Illinois Policy victories: 2014 in review
Tax relief, worker freedom and a health-care win have set the stage for an Illinois comeback in years to come.
City profits from crackdown on New Year’s drink specials
City profits from crackdown on New Year’s drink specials
The intent of the law is to prevent binge drinking and drunk driving. But it’s not clear this is the best policy to address either of these problems.
Quote of the Day, December 31
Quote of the Day, December 31
Quote of the day, December 30
Quote of the day, December 30
Unions to bankrupt Chicago pension funds
Unions to bankrupt Chicago pension funds
A group of Chicago unions, including AFSCME Council 31 and the Chicago Teachers Union, have sued the city over a recent attempt to reform two of the city’s four pension funds.