Veto session week 2 recap
Veto session week 2 recap
Action, or lack thereof, on the 2011 income-tax hikes, a minimum-wage increase, SEIU training and more affect Illinoisans in the wake of a lame-duck death.
Quote of the day, December 6
Quote of the day, December 6
Illinois General Assembly revives recording ban
Illinois General Assembly revives recording ban
The Illinois General Assembly just passed a bill that would prevent citizens from recording the police.
Quote of the day, December 5
Quote of the day, December 5
Illinoisans will receive income-tax relief in 2015
Illinoisans will receive income-tax relief in 2015
With a lame-duck session dead in the water, the 2011 income-tax hikes will sunset on schedule; a minimum-wage debate will wait until Rauner takes office; and taxpayers will not be on the hook for a state-funded health insurance exchange.
Quote of the day, December 4
Quote of the day, December 4
Monmouth slated to hike property taxes to fund pensions
Monmouth slated to hike property taxes to fund pensions
Cities across Illinois have been forced to slash services and hike taxes to make room in the budget for pension costs.
Quote of the day, December 3
Quote of the day, December 3
Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner taking right first steps
Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner taking right first steps
The governor-elect has shown wisdom in his first steps to address budget challenges. Illinoisans should hope the trend continues once Rauner takes office.
Illinois House committee passes race and gender quotas for Health Benefits Exchange Board
Illinois House committee passes race and gender quotas for Health Benefits Exchange Board
“It just seemed wrong to me, that you would deny a woman, or a person of color, or someone from downstate, a seat on this governing board, just based on who they happen to be, as opposed to their merit and their talent.”
Proposed fee on health-insurance plans can’t cover costs of a state-funded exchange
Proposed fee on health-insurance plans can’t cover costs of a state-funded exchange
Legislation being advanced by state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Chicago, would attempt to cover costs by charging a fee on every health-insurance plan sold through the state-funded health insurance exchange. This funding mechanism is likely to be insufficient. In fact, the new state tax on insurance plans may need to be three times the amount currently under consideration to truly cover administrative costs.
The wrong idea at the wrong time: 6 things you need to know about SB 2758
The wrong idea at the wrong time: 6 things you need to know about SB 2758
Senate Bill 2758 establishes a brand new governmental entity with a brand new governmental function: to establish and administer a “mostly mandatory” IRA retirement savings program for private-sector workers.
Ruling against ObamaCare IRS subsidies would save Illinoisans billions in penalty costs
Ruling against ObamaCare IRS subsidies would save Illinoisans billions in penalty costs
There is a silver lining should the Supreme Court rule against the ACA: Illinoisans would no longer be subject to an estimated $6.5 billion in IRS penalties.
Quote of the day, December 2
Quote of the day, December 2