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State lawmakers have two weeks until the spring legislative session ends. By passing Senate Bill 1012, they can begin to fix the state’s broken pension system.
Legal experts will host a panel discussion on Tuesday, May 16 at the University of Chicago Law School
CHICAGO (April 25, 2017) – A new analysis by the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute finds that Illinois lawmakers have been “shopping without looking at the price tag” by voting for bills without knowing how much they will cost. The 99th General Assembly was in session from January 2015 to January 2017. The Institute’s analysis found...
Chris Lentino, specialist on Chicago issues, says, “The city is crying poor, but is sitting on over $1 billion in TIF money that could be used to cover pension costs, keep schools open.”
Illinoisans already pay some of the nation’s steepest tax bills, yet lawmakers continually talk about raising taxes even higher.
Labor and legal experts available to explain what this means, why it matters and what happens next
Every Illinois household on the hook for $56,000 in retirement-related debt
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois struck down an Illinois law that banned licensed medical marijuana businesses from making contributions to candidates, PACs and other political committees.