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.
Is ObamaCare heading back to the Supreme Court?
Is ObamaCare heading back to the Supreme Court?
A Supreme Court ruling striking down the IRS subsidies in all 50 states would provide an important opportunity for reform.
Ignore the signs
Ignore the signs
Road less traveled
Road less traveled
State payment to teacher pensions grows by $300M
State payment to teacher pensions grows by $300M
More than 70 cents out of every new education dollar already goes to teacher retirement costs.
Illinois voters should look before they leap on ‘victims’ rights’ amendment
Illinois voters should look before they leap on ‘victims’ rights’ amendment
Voters may also want to consider whether these rights need to be part of the Illinois Constitution, even if they do seem desirable.
What you’re voting on
What you’re voting on
Voters will weigh in on non-binding referendums including a minimum-wage increase and a millionaires tax, as well as constitutional amendments on existing crime victims’ rights and voting rights.