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IL Supreme Court to hear arguments on pension law; outcome of case will decide future of reform

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...

A new path forward

Our CEO, John Tillman, joined Tara Nickerson on Talk 101 to discuss the issues that taxpayers should be looking out for in Springfield.

TODAY: U.S. Supreme Court to debate ObamaCare health-insurance subsidies and penalty fees

King v. Burwell challenges federal subsidies for health-insurance plans in more than 30 states

Chicago’s mayoral race

Our Vice President of Policy, Ted Dabrowski, joined Univision Chicago to discuss the 2015 mayoral race.  

Reforming the DCEO

Our Managing Editor, Hilary Gowins Yelvington, joined Talk 101 with Tara Nickerson to discuss Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget proposals for reforming the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Spending within our means

Our Director of Jobs and Growth, Michael Lucci, joined The Marc Cox Show with Annie Frey to discuss Gov. Rauner’s budget plan for Illinois.

Spending reforms

Our CEO, John Tillman, joined WGN to discuss Gov. Rauner’s budget address.

Paying down unpaid bills

Our Vice President of Policy, Ted Dabrowski, joined Brian Byers on WTAD’s Morning Meeting to discuss Gov. Rauner’s budget address.