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Study shows Obamacare enrollment is low

The Affordable Care Act was supposed to cut Illinois’ eligible uninsured population in half by the end of March 2014. But it turns out it only cut the rate by a quarter. Naomi Lopez of the Illinois Policy Institute breaks those numbers down on GDC. Watch the story at myfoxchicago.com  

The Busch Update: failing tax and budgetary policies

Ted Dabrowski, Vice President of Policy at the Illinois Policy Institute, joined “The Busch Update” where he spoke with Andrew Busch about the budget crises that Illinois is facing. More here. 

On-Target Radio: high taxes and crushing regulation

Michael Lucci, Director of Jobs and Growth at the Illinois Policy Institute, joined On-Target Radio on WIND-AM. Michael spoke with hosts Gretchen Fritz and David Lombardo about how high taxes and crushing regulation are forcing businesses and residents out of Illinois. Illinois needs pro-growth and low tax policies to compete and thrive.

Unionized Illinois day care providers no longer forced to pay $10 million to SEIU

CHICAGO (July 31, 2014) – Approximately 50,000 Illinois day care providers for children from low-income families will no longer be forced to pay union fees or dues, according to a letter from the Quinn administration. The decision is the result of work by the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute and Liberty Justice Center, and will save these small...

Busboom and Wolfe: Budget and waste

Ben VanMetre, Senior Budget and Tax Policy Analyst at the Illinois Policy Institute, joined Doug Wolfe and Tara Nickerson on Talk 101’s Busboom and Wolfe. They discussed the millions of dollars in the state budget that are being spent on pet projects of legislators.

John Kass & Lauren Cohn: Millionaire tax question

John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, joined John Kass & Lauren Cohn  to talk about Gov. Pat Quinn signing the ballot referendum regarding the millionaires tax. More here. 

New government accounting standards shed light on massive retiree health insurance liabilities in Illinois

Illinois Policy Institute hosting conference call with journalists to explain, discuss new standards and what it means for future state budgets The Illinois Supreme Court ruled recently that state workers cannot be asked to pay higher premiums for the virtually free health-insurance coverage they receive after they retire. But new accounting standards set by the...

What makes us move

Michael Lucci, Director of Jobs and Growth at the Illinois Policy Institute, joined The Michael Koolidge Show to talk about the migration report and how Illinois’ dismal tax policy and business climate causes people to move to states with lower taxes and more jobs.