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CHICAGO (March 17, 2015) – Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released detailed unemployment data for Illinois for the month of January showing mixed results regarding the state’s economic growth. In January, more than 9,600 people found work in the state. But many industries, such as construction, manufacturing and business services suffered jobs losses....
Jacob Huebert, Senior Attorney at the Liberty Justice Center, joined WGN on March 11, 2015. Illinois Supreme Court justices peppered the state’s lawyer over her claim that lawmakers could cut public-pension benefits because of a fiscal emergency. Solicitor General Carolyn Shapiro argued before the high court Tuesday. She says a $111 billion deficit in four...
Our Director of Jobs and Growth, Michael Lucci, joined Dorothy Tucker at CBS2 Chicago to discuss how high taxes and a tough job market are driving Illinois’ out-migration.
CHICAGO (March 12, 2015) – Today the Illinois Department of Employment Security released jobs numbers for the state. The data show mixed results: While Illinois’ unemployment rate dropped slightly to 6.1 percent in January from 6.2 percent in December, the state lost more than 7,000 jobs during that same period. Some economic sectors such as...
WASHINGTON D.C. (March 12, 2015) – Today at the National Press Club, Illinois Policy Action was named winner of PR News’ “Nonprofit PR Award” in the category “advocacy campaign and lobbying efforts” for its successful campaign to protect Illinois’ fair, flat tax system in 2014. In 2011, Illinois lawmakers raised the state income tax by...
SPRINGFIELD (March 10, 2015) – On Wednesday, March 11, the Illinois Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the pension law signed by former Gov. Pat Quinn in Dec. 2013. This is the final legal step to determine the constitutionality of the pension-reform law and will, in large part, shape...
Our CEO, John Tillman, joined Tara Nickerson on Talk 101 to discuss the issues that taxpayers should be looking out for in Springfield.
King v. Burwell challenges federal subsidies for health-insurance plans in more than 30 states