Reps. Franks and McSweeney look to tackle lame-duck tax hikes

By Austin Berg

12/02/2016

Lame-duck session allows lawmakers already ousted by voters to act with reckless abandon before leaving the Statehouse.

TAGS: David McSweeney, Jack Franks, lame duck session

Illinois legislators pitch proposals to stop lame-duck tax hikes

By Ted Dabrowski

12/02/2016

Illinois needs structural reforms to fix its fiscal problems, not a tax hike by lawmakers on their way out the door.

TAGS: David McSweeney, income tax, Jack Franks, lame duck session, personal income, taxes

Rauner signs bill to limit local government travel expenses

By Heather Weiner

07/28/2016

New law would tackle wasteful spending by local governments, and be a welcome change for taxpayers.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, David McSweeney, Local Government Travel Expense Control Act, property taxes, Thomas Cullerton

Judges split on state-worker pay in absence of balanced budget

By Jeffrey Schwab

07/19/2015

UPDATED JULY 19: It’s almost inevitable that the state will violate either the Fair Labor Standards Act or the Illinois Constitution

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, budget, David McSweeney, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Supreme Court, John Cullerton, Lisa Madigan, Mike Madigan

New bill would suspend Illinois lawmaker pay during budget impasse

By Heather Weiner

07/09/2015

It is wrong that the General Assembly doesn’t have to feel the impact of their actions when they are responsible for other Illinoisans not receiving paychecks.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, David McSweeney, John Cullerton, lawmaker pay, Mike Madigan

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Reps. Franks and McSweeney look to tackle lame-duck tax hikes

Illinois legislators pitch proposals to stop lame-duck tax hikes

Rauner signs bill to limit local government travel expenses

Judges split on state-worker pay in absence of balanced budget

New bill would suspend Illinois lawmaker pay during budget impasse

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