If people are forced to pay money to unions, they should at the very least have easy access to a detailed account of how their money is spent.
Dollar for dollar, the death tax is likely the most economically harmful tax levied in Illinois.
When it comes to collecting ‘fair share’ fees, abolishing the practice would be the only outcome that’s truly fair to workers across the country.
Rauner’s initial pension proposal helps him achieve his goal of a balanced budget without tax increases. But it will take a comprehensive, 401(k)-style reform plan to solve the pension crisis once and for all.
To get spending under control, Illinois must incarcerate fewer people
Health-care savings come from proposed cuts to state-employee health insurance, reinstating Medicaid reforms and ending duplicative services.
One of the biggest wins in this proposal is that the governor did not propose tax increases or borrowing.
The governor’s agenda should be cause for optimism across the state: competitiveness, not cronyism, is the right path forward to spark an Illinois comeback.