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SPRINGFIELD (May 25, 2016) – This afternoon, the Illinois House of Representatives attempted, but failed, to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 580. Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman released the following statement in response to the vote: “Today marks another tremendous victory for taxpayers in Illinois. “Twice now, government unions and the politicians...
Despite April marking the fourth consecutive month of job gains, Illinois’ workforce outgrew job opportunities
Chicago had the second-worst population decline in the U.S.
Today is “Taxpayer Advocacy Day,” marking the day Illinoisans from all across the state will visit with lawmakers at the Statehouse to ask them not to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 580
CHICAGO (May 13, 2016) – A new report released today by the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute finds that state government workers in Illinois are the highest paid in the nation, when wages are indexed for cost of living. The average annual salary of state government workers in Illinois is $59,088 – approximately $10,000 more than...
CHICAGO (May 13, 2016) – A new report released today by the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute finds that state government workers in Illinois are the highest paid in the nation, when wages are indexed for cost of living. The average annual salary of state government workers in Illinois is $59,088 – approximately $10,000 more than the...
The highest-compensated superintendent in Illinois receives $400,000 a year to oversee 1,200 students. Vice President of Policy Ted Dabrowski joins CBS Chicago to discuss the state’s highest-paid administrators and the need for school-district consolidation.
Illinois Policy Institute CEO says “Stop asking taxpayers to pay for lawmakers’ ineptitude”