Quote of the day, February 4
Quote of the day, February 4
State of the State BINGO!
State of the State BINGO!
Play BINGO! with us during Gov. Rauner's State of the State address at noon on Wednesday! Win free stuff!
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about transparency in a state famous for corruption
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about transparency in a state famous for corruption
The state that gave rise to Rod Blagojevich, Jesse Jackson Jr. and Rita Crundwell still hasn’t learned its lesson.
State of the state: 10 pension facts every Illinoisan should know
State of the state: 10 pension facts every Illinoisan should know
How bad the pension crisis really is, and why getting politicians out of the retirement business is the only way to solve it.
State of the state: What every Illinoisan should know about the social safety net
State of the state: What every Illinoisan should know about the social safety net
The state’s complex and duplicative social-welfare system is punishing many of those who seek to move up the ladder of economic opportunity.
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about public education in IL
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about public education in IL
High levels of spending and a one-size-fits-all educational system have not been able to boost student achievement in Illinois.
After 2 historic months of jobs growth, Illinois still lagging
After 2 historic months of jobs growth, Illinois still lagging
The two months since the election have been the Land of Lincoln’s best stretch of employment growth in the post-recession era. But the state’s sudden job-creation steam will run out without a healthy fuel of economic-reform policies.
Illinois government employees take home inflated pay
Illinois government employees take home inflated pay
Illinois’ state-government compensation ratio – in other words, what state employees are paid relative to the state’s private-sector workers – is two-thirds higher than the national average.
Quote of the day, February 3
Quote of the day, February 3
Act locally: Right-to-Work zones can spark IL comeback
Act locally: Right-to-Work zones can spark IL comeback
For Illinois’ downstate communities that have felt the pain of out-migration and need to revitalize their industrial base, a local Right-to-Work ordinance can be their first step to a comeback.
Quote of the day, February 2
Quote of the day, February 2
New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual
New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual
Among the changes is a new posting requirement that provides only a one-hour notice before a committee hearing, diminishing transparency and accountability.
Something is wrong with the tap
Something is wrong with the tap
Quote of the day, February 1
Quote of the day, February 1