Quote of the day, January 30
Quote of the day, January 30
IL government workers trapped in failing pension funds; other states give workers options
IL government workers trapped in failing pension funds; other states give workers options
Utah passed a 401(k)-style reform plan in 2011. The state’s pension funds had a 50 percent chance of becoming insolvent by 2028 prior to the state’s reform plan – but the reform dropped that chance to 10 percent.
An economic profile of Right-to-Work states
An economic profile of Right-to-Work states
Illinois’ economy is floundering, and conditions will get worse without decisive action.
Illinois’ best jobs month of the year, 2014 wrap up
Illinois’ best jobs month of the year, 2014 wrap up
An encouraging December helped pull the Land of Lincoln out of last place in the Midwest for 2014 jobs growth.
Amazon tax
Amazon tax
Quote of the day, January 28
Quote of the day, January 28
Amazon tax revenues provide opportunity to repeal the death tax
Amazon tax revenues provide opportunity to repeal the death tax
The Amazon tax is estimated to bring in more than $200 million in additional annual tax revenue to the state, an amount that is likely to grow. This provides a perfect opportunity to repeal Illinois’ death tax to offset the new revenue growth.
Quote of the day, January 27
Quote of the day, January 27
Quote of the day, January 26
Quote of the day, January 26
Out-migration is breaking Illinois budgets
Out-migration is breaking Illinois budgets
Twenty years of flight have wreaked havoc on state and local budgets, causing an estimated $7.6 billion in tax-revenue losses annually. Any long-term fix to Illinois’ budget crisis must address the state’s out-migration crisis.
Quote of the day, January 25
Quote of the day, January 25
Wayne County superintendent solicits school vendors for political contributions
Wayne County superintendent solicits school vendors for political contributions
Mitchell’s email documents his efforts to political fundraise off of vendors who have done business with his school district in the past.
Quote of the day, January 24
Quote of the day, January 24
Illinois Supreme Court rejects briefs from pension-reform supporters
Illinois Supreme Court rejects briefs from pension-reform supporters
Given the importance of pension reform in Illinois, many groups wanted to weigh in.