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States with right-to-work laws have higher employment growth, higher GDP and higher wage growth than states without RTW-laws such as Illinois
Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman was was quoted in WTTW Chicago’s coverage of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s inauguration on January 12, 2014. This article was written by Kristen Thometz and originally featured on Chicago Tonight. Rauner delivered his inaugural speech today, which Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman called “fantastic.” “It was the first time...
Longtime statehouse observers and policy experts available for interviews in Chicago and Springfield
Liberty Justice Center files lawsuit to strike down regulation allowing EDGE tax credits for Illinois companies that do not create new jobs
This article was written by Rhyan Kronzer and Kristen Thometz and featured on Chicago Tonight on January 8, 2014. Illinois still has one of the worst funded pension systems in the nation. But reform efforts seem to be at a standstill until the Illinois Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of a pension bill passed last year. The court...
CHICAGO (Jan. 9, 2015) – Today, the Liberty Justice Center will file a lawsuit challenging a state regulation related to business tax credits. Senior Attorney Jacob Huebert will discuss the case, the regulation in question and the untold millions of dollars taxpayers stand to save from the success of this litigation. WHAT: Press conference to announce...
CHICAGO (Jan. 8, 2015) – On Friday, Jan. 9, the Liberty Justice Center will file a lawsuit challenging a state regulation related to business tax credits. Senior Attorney Jacob Huebert will discuss the case, the regulation in question and the untold millions of dollars taxpayers stand to save from the success of this litigation. WHAT: Press conference...
Michael Lucci, the Illinois Policy Institute’s Managing Director of Jobs and Growth, joined Greg Bishop on WMAY radio’s “Bishop on Air” to discuss Illinois’ outbound migration. Listen here.