Quote of the day, January 8
Quote of the day, January 8
Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014
Illinois had record mass exodus in 2014
The stunning data underscore an important point as power shifts to Governor-elect Bruce Rauner: Illinois cannot raise taxes on a population that is shrinking due to massive numbers of people leaving.
Corporate pensions remain volatile as funding levels drop
Corporate pensions remain volatile as funding levels drop
The unpredictable and expensive nature of defined-benefit pension plans is why companies like Barnes & Noble Inc. and Allegheny Technologies recently chose to abandon traditional pension plans in favor of 401(k)-style plans.
Quote of the day, January 7
Quote of the day, January 7
Why Rauner should roll back Illinois’ Medicaid expansion ASAP
Why Rauner should roll back Illinois’ Medicaid expansion ASAP
Services for the most vulnerable Medicaid populations will be first in line for budget cuts. Childless, able-bodied adults will be last.
Quote of the day, January 6
Quote of the day, January 6
Illinois’ economic crisis requires local solutions
Illinois’ economic crisis requires local solutions
Localities don’t need to wait for Springfield to make the state work again.
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.