Union arbitration bill would hurt Illinois taxpayers
Union arbitration bill would hurt Illinois taxpayers
If state politicians override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of SB 1229, they would remove even more state spending from taxpayer oversight.
Quote of the day, August 16
Quote of the day, August 16
Quote of the day, August 15
Quote of the day, August 15
Rehabilitation, restitution undermined by Illinois’ supersized criminal-justice system
Rehabilitation, restitution undermined by Illinois’ supersized criminal-justice system
Illinois lags behind other states in its efforts to curb recidivism through offender rehabilitation.
Rauner signs law establishing statewide rules for use of police body cameras
Rauner signs law establishing statewide rules for use of police body cameras
Police body cameras and other reforms will help save taxpayer dollars and improve both police accountability and public safety.
Structural imbalance
Structural imbalance
Quote of the day, August 14
Quote of the day, August 14
Attitude adjustment: Rauner signs bill axing pay raises for Illinois lawmakers
Attitude adjustment: Rauner signs bill axing pay raises for Illinois lawmakers
No budget, no raise.
Motorola Mobility to cut 500 jobs in Chicago
Motorola Mobility to cut 500 jobs in Chicago
Motorola Mobility’s layoffs will leave 500 Chicago workers without jobs in a state that impedes economic growth.
Secret emails at University of Illinois show need for reformed FOIA requirements
Secret emails at University of Illinois show need for reformed FOIA requirements
Governments and government agencies should adopt policies that prohibit officials from using their personal email addresses to conduct government business.
Manufacturer moves out of Madigan’s backyard, cites unfriendly business climate
Manufacturer moves out of Madigan’s backyard, cites unfriendly business climate
Illinois’ middle class is crumbling under the weight of the state’s political and legal classes.
Quote of the day, August 13
Quote of the day, August 13
House rejects Madigan’s attempt to clog federal-funds pass-through bill
House rejects Madigan’s attempt to clog federal-funds pass-through bill
Through this latest bit of gamesmanship, Madigan delayed the enactment of the state’s uncontroversial federal-funds pass-through legislation.
CPS to ask employees to contribute their fair share to their pensions
CPS to ask employees to contribute their fair share to their pensions
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool calls for an end to “pickups” of employee pension contributions, which would save the cash-strapped district $174 million a year.