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Illinois Senate Passes Medicaid Reform

Illinois Senate Passes Medicaid Reform

Yesterday, the Illinois Senate passed legislation recommended by the Special Committee on Medicaid Reform, and the legislation will be moving to the House.

Oversight Committee HD Video Transparency Project‬

Oversight Committee HD Video Transparency Project‬

In a move to fulfill the Pledge to America’s commitment to a more transparent and accountable government, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and House Speaker John Boehner today announced the release of broadcast-quality Oversight hearing vid

US House Adopting Transparency Reforms: Listen, Springfield.

US House Adopting Transparency Reforms: Listen, Springfield.

The 112th Congress, which convened today, plans to adopt new governing rules for guiding the legislative process. Multiple transparency reforms are among the changes under consideration. Springfield should take a look and consider them too.

Illinois Universities Paying Professors to Retire Early

Illinois Universities Paying Professors to Retire Early

Last year the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign paid buyouts to 133 senior professors. The buyouts were offered to professors to retire early with a payment equivalent to half a year’s salary.

Special Alert from the National Taxpayers Union on Online Taxation

Special Alert from the National Taxpayers Union on Online Taxation

Senator John Cullerton of Chicago is proposing an unconstitutional $150 million tax on online shopping during the special legislative session in order to pay for the state’s reckless spending habits.

Fact Finder: Why HJRCA 61 Isn’’t Right for Illinois

Fact Finder: Why HJRCA 61 Isn’’t Right for Illinois

Controlling the future growth of government spending is key to solving Illinois’s budget crisis. Done properly, tax and expenditure limits are a good way to ensure that government outlays do not grow faster than the public’s ability to pay.