Quote of the day, December 3
Quote of the day, December 3
Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner taking right first steps
Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner taking right first steps
The governor-elect has shown wisdom in his first steps to address budget challenges. Illinoisans should hope the trend continues once Rauner takes office.
Illinois House committee passes race and gender quotas for Health Benefits Exchange Board
Illinois House committee passes race and gender quotas for Health Benefits Exchange Board
“It just seemed wrong to me, that you would deny a woman, or a person of color, or someone from downstate, a seat on this governing board, just based on who they happen to be, as opposed to their merit and their talent.”
Proposed fee on health-insurance plans can’t cover costs of a state-funded exchange
Proposed fee on health-insurance plans can’t cover costs of a state-funded exchange
Legislation being advanced by state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Chicago, would attempt to cover costs by charging a fee on every health-insurance plan sold through the state-funded health insurance exchange. This funding mechanism is likely to be insufficient. In fact, the new state tax on insurance plans may need to be three times the amount currently under consideration to truly cover administrative costs.
The wrong idea at the wrong time: 6 things you need to know about SB 2758
The wrong idea at the wrong time: 6 things you need to know about SB 2758
Senate Bill 2758 establishes a brand new governmental entity with a brand new governmental function: to establish and administer a “mostly mandatory” IRA retirement savings program for private-sector workers.
Ruling against ObamaCare IRS subsidies would save Illinoisans billions in penalty costs
Ruling against ObamaCare IRS subsidies would save Illinoisans billions in penalty costs
There is a silver lining should the Supreme Court rule against the ACA: Illinoisans would no longer be subject to an estimated $6.5 billion in IRS penalties.
Quote of the day, December 2
Quote of the day, December 2
Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate
Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate
Few options remain as Illinois governments confront budget-busting pension obligations.
Montgomery County superintendents consider sales-tax hike
Montgomery County superintendents consider sales-tax hike
Superintendents in Nokomis Community School District 22 are gearing up to push for a county-wide sales-tax hike.
Quote of the day, December 1
Quote of the day, December 1
Record 1.05 million Illinois households on food stamps this Thanksgiving
Record 1.05 million Illinois households on food stamps this Thanksgiving
More and more households becoming dependent on food stamps reveals the true impact of Illinois’ sputtering economy.
Quote of the day, November 30
Quote of the day, November 30
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Quote of the day, November 29
Quote of the day, November 29