Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016
Don’t hold your breath, Springfield stoppage could last until 2016
Political incentives to come to an agreement are few and far between.
Knockout
Knockout
Quote of the day, July 25
Quote of the day, July 25
Chicago pension reform ruled unconstitutional
Chicago pension reform ruled unconstitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court’s precedent has made it impossible for Chicago to stave off bankruptcy by making even the most meager reforms to government-worker pensions.
This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk
This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk
It’s no mystery why businesses are leaving Illinois.
Quote of the day, July 24
Quote of the day, July 24
6 reforms to address Illinois’ broken criminal-justice system
6 reforms to address Illinois’ broken criminal-justice system
Illinois’ prison system is failing taxpayers and offenders alike. Here are six reforms to start fixing the problem.
Crowded house: Illinois’ costly prison problem
Crowded house: Illinois’ costly prison problem
Illinois spends $1.4 billion a year on overcrowded state prisons. Can the state get more for less?
Rauner signs bill stopping welfare payments for the dead
Rauner signs bill stopping welfare payments for the dead
Illinois has spent millions of dollars on the deceased in recent years.
Illinois lawmakers receive generous, life-long health insurance
Illinois lawmakers receive generous, life-long health insurance
Illinois taxpayers spent $1.23 million this past year to provide health insurance to state lawmakers.
Quote of the day, July 23
Quote of the day, July 23
Madigan-O’s
Madigan-O’s
Prison population growth driving Illinois’ corrections budget higher
Prison population growth driving Illinois’ corrections budget higher
Illinois’ prison budget grew $110 million over the last five years.
June jobs update: Illinois’ workforce shrinks by 8,300, state has nation’s worst jobs losses at -7,500
June jobs update: Illinois’ workforce shrinks by 8,300, state has nation’s worst jobs losses at -7,500
Indiana and Michigan laid the framework for a manufacturing and jobs recovery. Until politicians in the Illinois General Assembly get serious about pursuing real reforms, the state’s jobs climate with continue to decline.