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BREAKING NEWS: Illinois suffered steepest population decline in the nation, according to new U.S. Census data

CHICAGO (Dec. 20, 2016) – This morning the U.S. Census released new data on national population trends and reported that over the last year, Illinois suffered the greatest population loss in the nation. From July 2015 to July of this year, Illinois lost 114,144 residents to other states, on net. This massive exodus to other...

Jobs report: Illinois workforce loses 5,500 people, shrinks for 5th consecutive month

September jobs report shows workforce dropout, loss of 800 manufacturing jobs

Illinois Policy Action releases trailer for upcoming documentary “Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics.”

Full documentary is scheduled for an October release, and takes an unprecedented look at the life of Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan.

Negotiations over next contract with AFSCME are at a partial impasse, Illinois administrative law judge rules

Uncertainty over the state’s next contract with AFSCME remains, as administrative law judge rules that the state and union are at a stalemate on certain issues, but have room for more negotiating on others.

Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System to discuss lowering expected rate of return on investments

Illinois Policy Institute experts available to explain what this means for the state’s massive pension debt and what it means for taxpayers

Review of expired AFSCME contract finds lax disciplinary policies, questionable overtime practices and taxpayers footing the bill for union work

Largest government-worker union and governor have been deadlocked in negotiations for more than one year; union reportedly threatening to strike as early as Sept. 1

Liberty Justice Center files lawsuit challenging Election Day voter registration at polling places in Illinois

CHICAGO (Aug. 4, 2016) – The Liberty Justice Center has filed a federal lawsuit to strike down Illinois’ Election Day voter registration law. The lawsuit shows that this law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment by making it more difficult for people to register to vote in some areas of the state than...

Each Illinois legislator costs taxpayers an average of $100,000 a year

Illinois legislators are fifth-highest paid in the nation; average lawmaker receives $100,000 each year in compensation