Quote of the day, November 29
Quote of the day, November 29
5 reasons FOIA bill would crush government watchdogs in corrupt Illinois
5 reasons FOIA bill would crush government watchdogs in corrupt Illinois
HB 3796 would hamstring watchdogs in a state riddled with corruption. Lawmakers should let Quinn’s veto stand.
It’s time for taxpayers to stop paying for the Ex-Im Bank
It’s time for taxpayers to stop paying for the Ex-Im Bank
The average American pays $6,000 in subsidies to corporations every year, but that gigantic chunk of taxpayer change simply is not enough for some special interests.
Not enough to go around
Not enough to go around
Quote of the day, November 28
Quote of the day, November 28
Quote of the day, November 27
Quote of the day, November 27
At caregiver ‘trainings,’ first handout is a union card
At caregiver ‘trainings,’ first handout is a union card
Mandatory training sessions for Illinois caregivers are little more than union membership drives.
Moody’s: Illinois an outlier in pension debt
Moody’s: Illinois an outlier in pension debt
Illinois ranks worst in the nation on ability to pay for its pension debt.
Cost of a state-based ObamaCare exchange underestimated in Illinois
Cost of a state-based ObamaCare exchange underestimated in Illinois
Despite Illinois’ precarious financial situation, some lawmakers are continuing their efforts to establish an expensive state-based ObamaCare exchange.
Quote of the day, November 26
Quote of the day, November 26
Illinois among states with highest income-tax burden on the poor
Illinois among states with highest income-tax burden on the poor
Illinois has the highest income taxes on the poor of almost any state in the country, but the solution is not simply to raise taxes on the wealthy, as some constantly push for in Illinois.
School districts plot sales-tax hike for DeKalb County
School districts plot sales-tax hike for DeKalb County
If a school facilities sales tax referendum was passed in DeKalb County, the 0.25 percent sales-tax rate could rise to 1.25 percent, a 400 percent increase.
Quote of the day, November 25
Quote of the day, November 25
Illinois Supreme Court dismisses challenge to red-light cameras
Illinois Supreme Court dismisses challenge to red-light cameras
In a strange turn of events, the Illinois Supreme Court on Nov. 20 dismissed a challenge to Chicago’s red-light camera program.