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Janus v. AFSCME ruling confirms that government unions are inherently political

Illinois Policy Institute research finds government unions often spend more on politics than representation, and political giving skews Democrat

John Tillman: Statement on the Janus v. AFSCME decision

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision today in Janus v. AFSCME, confirming that forced union fees are unconstitutional.

Prime working-age Illinoisans are leading the Illinois exodus

New U.S. Census data reveal prime working-age population loss in IL is worse than rest of the nation

Politics trumps taxpayers in Illinois budgeting process

Budget proposal overspends by as much as $1.5 billion, does nothing to address state’s fiscal crisis

U.S. Census: 10 out of 12 Illinois metros saw shrinking population and workforce in 2017

City of Chicago leading Illinois’ population and workforce losses

Supreme Court ruling on Janus case could come as early as Monday: Expert available

Illinois labor expert available to comment on upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case, Janus v. AFSCME, and its deep Illinois roots.

John Tillman releases compliance review results in wake of Sun-Times article, sets the record straight

CHICAGO (May 16, 2018) — Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman announced today the results of a full compliance review of the good government organizations he has fostered over the years. The review was conducted in the wake of a hit piece by the Chicago Sun-Times, which made false allegations in the hope of triggering a...

Spending cap is a commonsense budget solution: Statement

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 26, 2018) – Today, state Sens. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, and Michael Connelly, R-Naperville, showed bipartisan support of SJRCA 21 and HJRCA 38, constitutional amendments to implement a state spending cap. The spending cap would tie growth in government spending to the growth in Illinois’ economy. For budget year 2019, spending growth...

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