Are we there yet? Breaking down Illinois’ budget battle

By Heather Weiner

06/26/2015

As legislative leaders attempt to play games long seen in Springfield, Rauner remains resolute on breaking the status quo.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Illinois politicians play chicken with taxpayers over budget

06/14/2015

House Speaker Mike Madigan wants tax hikes before any reforms pass. Of course, if there are tax hikes, there will not be reform.

TAGS: budget, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Madigan, Cullerton and the absurdity of Springfield’s budget blame game

By David Giuliani

06/03/2015

Responsibility for Illinois’ sorry state of affairs falls at the feet of House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and their combined 80 years in state government.

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

Madigan, Cullerton bonuses among largest in the nation

By Shawn Tonge

03/17/2015

Only a handful of state legislative leaders earn larger leadership bonuses than Illinois’.

TAGS: John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Illinois General Assembly exempts itself from spending cuts, appropriations process

By Robert Steere

09/18/2014

In the throes of Illinois’ fiscal crisis, nearly every nook and cranny of the Illinois state budget should be fair game for review and reduction. But some state lawmakers don’t seem to think so, especially when it comes to their money. In the waning hours of the final day of this year’s spring session, state...

TAGS: John Cullerton, lawmaker pay, Mike Madigan, taxes

Veto session at a glance

By Matt Paprocki

10/22/2013

Today marks the first day of the Illinois General Assembly’s two week veto session. Veto session is held for six days every fall to allow the General Assembly to take action on bills that the governor has vetoed. Since the spring legislative session, the governor has vetoed 10 bills – only three of those bills...

TAGS: Archer Daniels Midland, CME: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, fall veto, Groupon, John Cullerton, NALCO, Navistar, Sears, tax credits

As usual, politicians win, taxpayers lose in legislator pay lawsuit

09/28/2013

In July, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn used his line-item veto power to suspend legislators’ salaries, pledging to withhold legislators’ paychecks until they solved the state’s pension problem. But just Thursday, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Neil H. Cohen ruled that Quinn’s move was unconstitutional. Article IV, Section 11, of the Illinois Constitution prohibits any “changes” to...

TAGS: John Cullerton, lawmaker pay, Mike Madigan, Pat Quinn

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Are we there yet? Breaking down Illinois’ budget battle

Illinois politicians play chicken with taxpayers over budget

Madigan, Cullerton and the absurdity of Springfield’s budget blame game

Madigan, Cullerton bonuses among largest in the nation

Illinois General Assembly exempts itself from spending cuts, appropriations process

Veto session at a glance

As usual, politicians win, taxpayers lose in legislator pay lawsuit

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

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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