Illinois lawmaker wants politicians to take economics classes
Illinois lawmaker wants politicians to take economics classes
Would taking economics courses help politicians make better fiscal decisions?
Insitute on 1440 WROK’s Riley & Scot: Kristina Rasmussen talks State of the State
Insitute on 1440 WROK’s Riley & Scot: Kristina Rasmussen talks State of the State
Illinois Policy Institute Executive Vice President, Kristina Rasmussen, joined 1440 WROK’s Riley & Scot to provide an analysis of Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State Address. Listen to her interview
Dear lawmakers: please dont pile more Illinoisans into a broken Medicaid system
Dear lawmakers: please dont pile more Illinoisans into a broken Medicaid system
Although Illinois law currently prohibits the ObamaCare expansion until at least 2015, SB 26 would change the law in order to expand the failed Medicaid program.
Institute on WGN Radio: John Tillman joined Carol Roth in studio to talk State of the State
Institute on WGN Radio: John Tillman joined Carol Roth in studio to talk State of the State
Illinois Policy Institute CEO, John Tillman, joined Carol Roth in studio at WGN Radio to provide an analysis of Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State address. Listen online
ObamaCare: truth and (unintended) consequences play out in Chicago
ObamaCare: truth and (unintended) consequences play out in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel may finally do what he and other politicians should have done a long time ago: end costly health insurance benefits paid to city retirees.
Quinn’s Illinois: regulations and cronyism crush entrepreneurship
Quinn’s Illinois: regulations and cronyism crush entrepreneurship
In Gov. Pat Quinns State of the State address, he said, In our Illinois, small business means big business. Driving economic growth for small businesses requires doing all we can to make sure government is not in the way.
Institute on Chicago Tonight: State of the State analysis
Institute on Chicago Tonight: State of the State analysis
Policy agenda or campaign speech? Illinois Policy Institute CEO, John Tillman joined WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to provide an analysis of Gov. Pat Quinns State of the State Address.
PRESS RELEASE: Governor fails to lead on Illinois’ most pressing issues
PRESS RELEASE: Governor fails to lead on Illinois’ most pressing issues
MEDIA ALERT from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE MEDIA CONTACT: Diana Rickert Diana@IllinoisPolicy.org or (312) 607-4977 Illinois Policy Institute statement on “State of the State” address: Governor fails to lead on Illinois’ most pressing issues In Chicago: CEO John Tillman, VP of Policy Ted Dabrowski In Springfield: Executive VP Kristina RasmussenNews outlets: For video with...
Lawmakers borrow taxpayers charitable donations to fund government
Lawmakers borrow taxpayers charitable donations to fund government
Mike Billy Illinois News Network Illinois taxpayers can use the states income tax form to donate to child abuse prevention, childhood cancer research and military family relief. But if you want to make sure your money actually gets to the charities, you might want to give them a check directly instead of using the state...
The real “State of the State”
The real “State of the State”
Facts you won't hear during Gov. Quinn's State of the State 2013 address
State of the State BINGO!
State of the State BINGO!
Gov. Quinn’s State of the State address Noon Wednesday, Feb. 6 Watch Gov. Quinn’s State of the State address live online. How he frames the issues and which solutions he offers will be instructive. Gov. Pat Quinn is hinting that his State of the State speech will remind the public how the state?s image has been cleaned...
Politicians gamble on risky investments with TRS funds
Politicians gamble on risky investments with TRS funds
Have you ever wondered what investments politicians have made using teachers retirement savings? If you havent, you should be interested.
Despite benefit cuts, number of students pursuing education continues to grow
Despite benefit cuts, number of students pursuing education continues to grow
In 2010, the Illinois Legislature passed a pension bill that cut retirement benefits for new teachers. Both of the states major public school teachers unions said at the time that it would make it harder for Illinois schools to recruit educators.
The City of Evanston to food truck: You must apply for license our own law says you’ll never get
The City of Evanston to food truck: You must apply for license our own law says you’ll never get
A city ordinance that allows only food trucks run by licensed food establishments, such as brick-and-mortar restaurants, to operate there. Jim and Gabriel do not own a restaurant in Evanston, so they cannot qualify for a license.