Illinois employers announced fewer large layoffs in April
Illinois employers announced fewer large layoffs in April
April saw nearly half the large layoffs March brought, and showed few major layoffs in the manufacturing sector.
AFSCME negotiations: Union shows no signs of compromise, continues pushing for unaffordable contract
AFSCME negotiations: Union shows no signs of compromise, continues pushing for unaffordable contract
The testimony of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees before the Illinois Labor Relations Board and the union’s refusal to compromise on any contract provisions reveal that AFSCME and Gov. Bruce Rauner have reached impasse.
5 facts show IMRF is just as unsustainable as every other Illinois pension fund
5 facts show IMRF is just as unsustainable as every other Illinois pension fund
The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s relative health compared with other government-worker pension funds is only due to its ability to force localities to fund it at the expense of other pension funds and vital local services.
Madigan continues to block term limits
Madigan continues to block term limits
Madigan has been in office since 1971 and has served as Illinois House speaker for 31 of the past 33 years.
Illinois’ tax structure should be built on stability, not emotion
Illinois’ tax structure should be built on stability, not emotion
Illinois lawmakers can learn valuable lessons from states that have protected essential government services from swings in the economy.
Illinois progressive tax is dead
Illinois progressive tax is dead
The progressive income tax is dead – again
The progressive income tax is dead – again
According to the Illinois Department of Revenue the progressive tax would've cost Illinois 20,000 private-sector jobs, 43,000 residents to other states on net, and $1.9 billion in GDP over the first four years.
Caterpillar announces it will add 600 jobs to new Arizona facility
Caterpillar announces it will add 600 jobs to new Arizona facility
Caterpillar’s plans to bring new jobs to Arizona demonstrate how Illinois politicians’ planned tax hikes and failure to make needed regulatory reforms harm the state’s manufacturing sector.
Illinois Department of Revenue: Progressive tax would lead to job losses, out-migration
Illinois Department of Revenue: Progressive tax would lead to job losses, out-migration
The Illinois Department of Revenue has projected losses of 20,000 private-sector jobs, 43,000 residents to other states on net, and $1.9 billion in GDP in the first four years of a progressive tax.
Lang tax plan would push top overall tax rate for small businesses to over 50% in Illinois
Lang tax plan would push top overall tax rate for small businesses to over 50% in Illinois
Lang’s progressive-tax proposal would hit successful small businesses, which account for 72 percent of all small-business income in Illinois.
Want to crush Illinois’ small businesses? Pass a progressive tax
Want to crush Illinois’ small businesses? Pass a progressive tax
State Rep. Lou Lang’s progressive tax would hurt the middle class by making Illinois home to the second-highest small-business tax rate in the U.S.
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Burke saved Trump $11.7M in Chicago property-tax appeal scheme
Burke saved Trump $11.7M in Chicago property-tax appeal scheme
Flawed property valuations and the process required to fix them are a cash cow for law firms, including those of House Speaker Mike Madigan, Chicago Alderman Ed Burke and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.
Hastert will continue receiving $28K pension from Illinois lawmakers’ pension fund
Hastert will continue receiving $28K pension from Illinois lawmakers’ pension fund
Despite being sentenced to 15 months in prison for a financial crime intended to cover up his sexual abuse of high school students, former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert will continue to receive $28,000 annual pension payments for his six years as an Illinois state representative.