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It’s the time for a comeback – one that is spurred by pro-growth policy reforms.
Illinois’ Medicaid program should be transformed into a sliding-scale premium-assistance program that targets resources to those who need them most.
The state should simplify and amend the General State Aid formula to end loopholes, and require each school district to fully report its true property wealth when requesting means-based state aid.
Illinois is home to a number of policies that reduce the opportunities of minorities, especially men. Forced unionism is one of them.
Issuing seven new executive orders and rescinding seven others, along with delivering a State of the State address, the new governor has had a busy first month in office.
Illinois government should restructure its health-insurance offerings to be more in line with what is offered in the private sector, and in a way that does not trigger the federal tax penalty.