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Illinois’ government union bargaining laws stack the deck against taxpayers

New report indicates Illinois lags behind neighbors in government union bargaining reform

Repealing IL’s prevailing wage law would boost construction sector employment by 14,000 jobs

New report looks into economic impact of Illinois’ prevailing wage law on jobs growth, public construction costs

Small businesses provide more than 75 percent of new jobs in Illinois

Chief Economist looks at the importance of small businesses in Illinois’ economy

Illinois House failure to override Senate Bill 1905 a win for job seekers

Today the Illinois House of Representatives failed to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1905.

Cook County Board to consider repealing soda tax today

A vote could ultimately defeat the soda tax.

U.S. Supreme Court to hear First Amendment challenge to mandatory union fees

Janus v. AFSCME could free all government workers in the U.S. from being forced to pay union fees as a condition of employment

Cook County soda tax puts the rest of Illinois on alert: Illinois Policy Institute expert available

The multimillion-dollar battle being waged by powerful out-of-state proponents of the soda tax may have statewide implications.

Cook County should repeal soda tax: Illinois Policy Institute expert available

The Cook County Board of Commissioners plans to consider Wednesday, Sept. 13, whether to repeal the county’s widely unpopular new sweetened beverages tax.

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