Quote of the day, January 17
Quote of the day, January 17
Executive orders strike sharp contrast between Quinn and Rauner
Executive orders strike sharp contrast between Quinn and Rauner
Within hours of being sworn in as governor, Rauner offered a stark contrast by issuing a freeze on all non-essential spending, immediately followed by ethics and transparency executive orders aimed at deconstructing the disappointing status quo of Springfield politics.
Illinois Corruption Watch: December 2014
Illinois Corruption Watch: December 2014
The residential-center horror stories demonstrate that corruption in government often hurts the most vulnerable among us. It also shows that exposing those injustices can lead to change.
Quote of the day, January 16
Quote of the day, January 16
Rauner enacts transparency reforms by executive order
Rauner enacts transparency reforms by executive order
Executive order regarding posting of new hires signals possible shift in government transparency under new administration.
Brief details crushing weight of pension costs for Illinois municipalities
Brief details crushing weight of pension costs for Illinois municipalities
More than 20 police and 10 fire pension funds were less than 30 percent funded in 2012.
Quote of the day, January 15
Quote of the day, January 15
Quote of the day, January 14
Quote of the day, January 14
5 takeaways from Rauner’s inaugural speech
5 takeaways from Rauner’s inaugural speech
Five things to remember from Governor Bruce Rauner's Inaugural speech
Governor Bruce Rauner Inaugural Speech
Governor Bruce Rauner Inaugural Speech
A transcript of Governor Bruce Rauner's Inauguration speech on January 12, 2014.
Illinois could save up to $1.2B through local revenue-sharing adjustments.
Illinois could save up to $1.2B through local revenue-sharing adjustments.
As the state faces its most pressing budget crisis ever, it is time to rethink how much of its income-tax revenue it can afford to pass back to local governments.
Quote of the day, January 13
Quote of the day, January 13
Quote of the day, January 12
Quote of the day, January 12
U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind
U.S. shows healthy jobs gain, leaving Illinois behind
There are now 1.06 million more Americans working than when the recession began. In comparison, there are 232,000 fewer Illinoisans working over the same time period, the second-largest employment gap in the U.S.