A record share of Illinois university employees opt out of pensions for a 401(k)-style plan, lawmakers should give other state employees the same flexibility.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants more federal funding. A new program would provide donor money— but he must opt in.
Illinois students would be eligible for money from donors to access support under the Educational Choice for Children Act.
The area saw expansion again after over two years of decline.
A report from the union itself showed it had 16,500 fewer members last year than it claimed. Is it lying about anything else?
Legislators should use fiscal notes to show taxpayers the economic impact of their proposals.
Illinois is one of the least affordable states in the nation. Blame high taxes, public pensions and structural debt.
Some communities saw their bills rise 75% or more.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants $589 million in business-focused tax hikes. That would endanger Illinois’ long-term economic stability.
The money would be spread across several programs meant to create more units.
Illinois’ public universities have lost 13,062 students during the past 20 years, but three gained. They lost state funding while the losers got more money.
Nearly 55% of Illinois voters support the state opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program. But it’s up to Gov. J.B. Pritzker to opt Illinois into the program. Only about one in five oppose him doing so.
Illinoisans would pay a new bag tax under a proposed bill in Springfield. The tax would only deepen concerns that the state keeps increasing the cost burden.