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.
Fixing Illinois’ welfare cliffs
Fixing Illinois’ welfare cliffs
Work should, in fact, pay.
Long ER waits at University of Chicago not surprising in the wake of ACA
Long ER waits at University of Chicago not surprising in the wake of ACA
There should be little doubt that these access problems will be exacerbated as the state has essentially handed out 500,000 Medicaid cards without providing any additional capacity for patient care.
Quote of the day, December 29
Quote of the day, December 29
DCEO’s flagship program is a total failure
DCEO’s flagship program is a total failure
The DCEO started handing out EDGE tax credits in 2001. Nearly $1 billion later, Illinois is one of only seven states to be down jobs.
What Rauner can do to reform social services in Illinois
What Rauner can do to reform social services in Illinois
There is clearly no lack of commitment aimed at supporting those in need here in Illinois. The question is how to do a better job of it.
Quote of the day, December 28
Quote of the day, December 28
Quote of the day, December 27
Quote of the day, December 27
The fiscal nail in the single-payer coffin
The fiscal nail in the single-payer coffin
Health-care access and affordability are important goals. But they will never be achieved with a single-payer system – and that isn’t bad news.
Chicago cracks down on unregulated eating
Chicago cracks down on unregulated eating
A thriving entrepreneurial culture depends on the ability to experiment and take risks without begging for permission from the government.