Quote of the day, February 3
Quote of the day, February 3
Act locally: Right-to-Work zones can spark IL comeback
Act locally: Right-to-Work zones can spark IL comeback
For Illinois’ downstate communities that have felt the pain of out-migration and need to revitalize their industrial base, a local Right-to-Work ordinance can be their first step to a comeback.
Quote of the day, February 2
Quote of the day, February 2
New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual
New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual
Among the changes is a new posting requirement that provides only a one-hour notice before a committee hearing, diminishing transparency and accountability.
Something is wrong with the tap
Something is wrong with the tap
Quote of the day, February 1
Quote of the day, February 1
Quote of the day, January 31
Quote of the day, January 31
Quote of the day, January 30
Quote of the day, January 30
Illinois outmigration
Illinois outmigration
IL government workers trapped in failing pension funds; other states give workers options
IL government workers trapped in failing pension funds; other states give workers options
Utah passed a 401(k)-style reform plan in 2011. The state’s pension funds had a 50 percent chance of becoming insolvent by 2028 prior to the state’s reform plan – but the reform dropped that chance to 10 percent.
An economic profile of Right-to-Work states
An economic profile of Right-to-Work states
Illinois’ economy is floundering, and conditions will get worse without decisive action.
Illinois’ best jobs month of the year, 2014 wrap up
Illinois’ best jobs month of the year, 2014 wrap up
An encouraging December helped pull the Land of Lincoln out of last place in the Midwest for 2014 jobs growth.
Amazon tax
Amazon tax
Quote of the day, January 28
Quote of the day, January 28