Recession-era job losses
Recession-era job losses
Some sectors of Illinois' economy have recovered completely, while others remain dramatically below pre recession levels.
Quote of the day, November 11
Quote of the day, November 11
Federal judge approves Detroit pension cuts
Federal judge approves Detroit pension cuts
A federal judge approved Detroit’s historic Chapter 9 bankruptcy, allowing the city to shave off $7 billion in liabilities from a total debt of $18 billion.
Gerrymandered
Gerrymandered
Quote of the day, November 10
Quote of the day, November 10
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics, doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you." - Pericles
U.S. recovery moves forward, time for Illinois to catch up
U.S. recovery moves forward, time for Illinois to catch up
Illinois is still seven years and 286,000 workers from recovery.
Illinois employers warn of 900 layoffs
Illinois employers warn of 900 layoffs
Exactly 900 more Illinoisans can expect to be laid off in coming months, according to notices filed with the state.
Top 10 reasons Illinois should reject a state-based health-insurance exchange
Top 10 reasons Illinois should reject a state-based health-insurance exchange
Not only is a state-based ObamaCare exchange not required by federal law, but it also contains many drawbacks for Illinois consumers and taxpayers.
ObamaCare is heading back to the Supreme Court
ObamaCare is heading back to the Supreme Court
If this Supreme Court strikes down the IRS subsidies in states without a state-based health-insurance exchange, Illinois employers and employees would see much-needed relief.
State payment to teacher pensions grows by $300M
State payment to teacher pensions grows by $300M
At the rate pension costs are expected to increase, by 2029 the state will spend more on retirement costs than on aid to schools.
Caregivers forced to attend union-led training sessions deserve to know their rights
Caregivers forced to attend union-led training sessions deserve to know their rights
The Quinn administration ordered that all caregivers must attend a training session hosted by SEIU in order to continue receiving Medicaid benefits.
Quote of the day, November 9
Quote of the day, November 9
"Freedom is the emancipation from the arbitrary rule of other men." - Mortimer Adler
Illinois corporate tax breaks serve as blank checks for big business
Illinois corporate tax breaks serve as blank checks for big business
Illinois taxpayers are the ones who must ultimately pay the price for crony deals.
401(k)-style pension reform in Alaska
401(k)-style pension reform in Alaska
In 2005, Alaska froze the state’s traditional defined-benefit pension plan and created a self-managed 401(k)-style retirement plan for new public employees and teachers.