Quote of the day, May 25
Quote of the day, May 25
Illinois Policy Action ushers in banner week for criminal-justice reform
Illinois Policy Action ushers in banner week for criminal-justice reform
Promoting reform from the liberty perspective brought two bills to the governor’s desk.
Want to fix Illinois’ railroads? Pass workers’ compensation reform first
Want to fix Illinois’ railroads? Pass workers’ compensation reform first
Illinois spends three times more on workers’ compensation for railroad construction and maintenance than neighboring Indiana.
Illinois’ stacking dolls
Illinois’ stacking dolls
Quote of the day, May 23
Quote of the day, May 23
64 percent of Illinois school districts pick up pension contributions for teachers
64 percent of Illinois school districts pick up pension contributions for teachers
Ending pension pickups is a simple, responsible way for cash-strapped school districts to free up money for the classroom.
On teacher contracts, Illinois taxpayers left in the dark but stuck with the bill
On teacher contracts, Illinois taxpayers left in the dark but stuck with the bill
Secrecy in contract negotiations is a slap in the face of taxpayers.
Egan-Jones on Chicago, S&P blames Moody’s and a message to bondholders
Egan-Jones on Chicago, S&P blames Moody’s and a message to bondholders
Taxpayers need protection when municipalities go bust.
Quote of the day, May 22
Quote of the day, May 22
Reforming Illinois Medicaid: How to cut waste, fraud and abuse
Reforming Illinois Medicaid: How to cut waste, fraud and abuse
Medicaid is one of Illinois government’s largest and fastest-growing expenses, accounting for more than 28 percent of the state’s total operating budget.1 It has also been a prime target of waste, fraud and abuse, earning a “high risk” designation from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.2 Most states, including Illinois, have focused fraud-prevention efforts on provider...
Quote of the day, May 20
Quote of the day, May 20
LIVE: Realizing Reform: Fixing Illinois’ Criminal Justice System
LIVE: Realizing Reform: Fixing Illinois’ Criminal Justice System
Live from Springfield tonight at 6:00 pm CST
BREAKING NEWS: Court allows state workers to challenge mandatory union fees
BREAKING NEWS: Court allows state workers to challenge mandatory union fees
Ruling issued late Tuesday allows three employees of Illinois state government to challenge so-called “fair share” fees
5 things you need to know about Chicago’s credit downgrades
5 things you need to know about Chicago’s credit downgrades
Talk of the next Detroit rings truer now than ever before.