Illinois politicians have been banking on a bailout for years. Don’t give it to them.

By Austin Berg

05/01/2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, House Speaker Mike Madigan and other Illinois leaders were banking on a federal bailout long before COVID-19. How else can one explain their recklessness?

TAGS: bailout, coronavirus, COVID-19, Don Harmon, Donald Trump, Jason Plummer, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan

Senate bill would cut red tape for job seekers, creators in Illinois

By Ben Paoletti

04/11/2019

Reining in unnecessary regulations is one way to create new opportunities for job seekers and improve choice for consumers. A bill in the Illinois Senate would help achieve that.

TAGS: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Jason Plummer, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, regulations

Illinois Forward 2024: A sustainable state budget plan

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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