An amendment has been filed in the Illinois House of Representatives that would remove language making local government officials criminals simply for enacting Right-to-Work laws. But significant problems remain.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Martin Moylan, right to work

In ‘Spring[field] Vegas,’ a toxic culture thrives in the dark

By Austin Berg

11/02/2017

The culture of silence will end eventually. And when it does, it will be with a deafening roar.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Springfield

Illinois lawmakers stampede for the exit

By Austin Berg

09/28/2017

The most likely driver is pretty obvious to most Illinoisans: the rage of constituents.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, income tax, taxes

Indignation, action needed on Illinois’ jobs crisis

By Austin Berg

08/31/2017

Until Illinois lawmakers get serious about economic growth, don’t expect the state’s jobs trend to get off the depressing path it’s been treading for years.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, jobs, property taxes, unemployment, workers compensation

Illinois General Assembly passes school funding plan, tax credit scholarships

By Austin Berg

08/29/2017

The Illinois Senate passed a school funding reform bill containing the state’s first-ever tax credit scholarship program. The bill now awaits the governor’s signature.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, school choice, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

Rauner issues amendatory veto of banker bailout bill

08/29/2017

House Bill 3004 would have put banks and bondholders ahead of taxpayers and those who rely on government services. But Gov. Bruce Rauner’s amendatory veto strips the bill of those bailout provisions.

TAGS: bonds, Bruce Rauner, CTA: Chicago Transit Authority, debt, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, RTA: Regional Transportation Authority

ILGA: Illinois General Assembly

Small businesses are Illinois’ lifeblood, but they’re treated like dirt

Illinois flunks new nationwide fiscal report card

Illinois to splurge on Christmas lights, despite mounting debt to utility company

Rhetoric, reality at odds in Springfield sexual harassment scandal

House considers legislation to remove criminal penalty from SB 1905

In ‘Spring[field] Vegas,’ a toxic culture thrives in the dark

Illinois lawmakers stampede for the exit

Indignation, action needed on Illinois’ jobs crisis

Illinois General Assembly passes school funding plan, tax credit scholarships

Rauner issues amendatory veto of banker bailout bill

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