Quote of the day, August 13
Quote of the day, August 13
House rejects Madigan’s attempt to clog federal-funds pass-through bill
House rejects Madigan’s attempt to clog federal-funds pass-through bill
Through this latest bit of gamesmanship, Madigan delayed the enactment of the state’s uncontroversial federal-funds pass-through legislation.
CPS to ask employees to contribute their fair share to their pensions
CPS to ask employees to contribute their fair share to their pensions
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool calls for an end to “pickups” of employee pension contributions, which would save the cash-strapped district $174 million a year.
Kraft Heinz to cut 700 jobs at Illinois headquarters
Kraft Heinz to cut 700 jobs at Illinois headquarters
On Aug. 12, The Kraft Heinz Co. announced plans to lay off 700 employees at Kraft’s Northfield, Illinois, headquarters.
Illinois DCEO gives Amazon tax credits worth $10 million
Illinois DCEO gives Amazon tax credits worth $10 million
With special tax breaks for Amazon, Illinois resorts to sweetheart deals to overcome the effects of the state’s anti-growth policies, leaving smaller businesses to shoulder the full tax and regulatory burden.
Quote of the day, August 12
Quote of the day, August 12
Quote of the day, August 11
Quote of the day, August 11
CTU president Karen Lewis calls employee-pension contribution issue “strike-worthy”
CTU president Karen Lewis calls employee-pension contribution issue “strike-worthy”
The president of the Chicago Teachers Union defied the school board to require teachers to pay more of their own retirement costs.
Madigan manipulated ballot question to help re-elect Quinn
Madigan manipulated ballot question to help re-elect Quinn
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan admitted that he rigged a minimum-wage ballot question to boost former Gov. Pat Quinn’s re-election chances.
2011 income tax hike drove wealthier Illinoisans to other states
2011 income tax hike drove wealthier Illinoisans to other states
The average income of people leaving Illinois shot up by $8,000 in the first year of the state’s 2011 income tax hike.
The “bargaining” table
The “bargaining” table
Quote of the day, August 10
Quote of the day, August 10
4 reforms to prevent abuse of discretion in child-welfare system
4 reforms to prevent abuse of discretion in child-welfare system
Child-welfare system reforms proposed in a new report from the Family Defense Center would prevent unjust findings of inadequate supervision.
Quote of the day, August 8
Quote of the day, August 8