Rauner signs spending plan into law

By Adam Schuster

06/04/2018

While it’s the closest the state has come to passing a balanced budget in years, Illinois’ new spending plan leaves a lot to be desired for taxpayers.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, Bruce Rauner, budget, spending, spending cap

Bill amending prohibitive liquor licensing law goes to governor’s desk

06/04/2018

The measure would relax statewide restrictions on liquor licensure and encourage local control.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, licensing, Liquor Control Act, liquor laws, small business

Illinois General Assembly passes state budget out of balance by as much as $1.5B

By Adam Schuster

05/31/2018

Lawmakers voted to approve the 1,245-page budget less than 24 hours after it was revealed to the public.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, Bruce Rauner, budget, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Trio of occupational licensing bills en route to governor’s desk

By Vincent Caruso

05/23/2018

A series of occupational licensing reform bills making their way out of the General Assembly would help more Illinoisans enter the workforce.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Chuck Weaver, criminal justice reform, occupational licensing, Pam Althoff, Rita Mayfield

State of the state: Illinoisans starving for certainty

By Austin Berg

02/08/2018

Mandating more reasonable spending growth is the first step in a journey back to solvency for Illinois. The cap provides certainty today for a more responsible state government tomorrow.

TAGS: Allen Skillicorn, balanced budget requirement, Bruce Rauner, budget, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, spending, spending cap, Tom Cullerton

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 State of the State Address

By illinoispolicy

01/31/2018

Delivered on Jan. 31, 2018.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, State of the State

Small business victory: Rauner signs law slashing LLC startup fees

By Vincent Caruso

12/21/2017

Reducing barriers to entry for small businesses is a crucial step toward spurring economic growth in Illinois.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, LLC fees, small business

Interstate shipping ban chills Illinois wine business, ices out wine consumers

By Vincent Caruso

11/30/2017

Prohibition died in 1933, but alcohol-related cronyism is alive and well.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Chicago, liquor laws, regulations

Illinoisans’ no good, very bad year

By Austin Berg

11/16/2017

The biggest obstacle Illinoisans face in Springfield remains the same: an all-powerful House speaker, and members of both parties who are all too eager to kowtow.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, income tax, Mike Madigan

AFSCME pay decision reveals high cost of government worker unions

By Mailee Smith

11/09/2017

An Illinois appellate court ruled Nov. 6 the state must pay “step” raises to the approximately 35,000 state workers represented by AFSCME – a cost that burdens already overtaxed Illinoisans.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Bruce Rauner, labor, unions

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Rauner signs spending plan into law

Bill amending prohibitive liquor licensing law goes to governor’s desk

Illinois General Assembly passes state budget out of balance by as much as $1.5B

Trio of occupational licensing bills en route to governor’s desk

State of the state: Illinoisans starving for certainty

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 State of the State Address

Small business victory: Rauner signs law slashing LLC startup fees

Interstate shipping ban chills Illinois wine business, ices out wine consumers

Illinoisans’ no good, very bad year

AFSCME pay decision reveals high cost of government worker unions

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students