Madigan’s army: Power through patronage

By Austin Berg

09/29/2016

Illinoisans have the lowest trust in state government of any state in the nation.

TAGS: corruption, good government, Mike Madigan, patronage

Has Madigan given up on economic opportunity and responsible government?

By Michael Lucci

09/13/2016

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s current tax-and-spend policies and protection of special interests stand in contrast to the speaker’s past statements declaring the need for economic growth and opportunity.

TAGS: income tax, jobs, Mike Madigan, personal income, taxes, unemployment

Illinois Supreme Court strikes down remap referendum

By Austin Berg

08/25/2016

The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed an earlier decision keeping the legislative mapmaking process in political hands.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, Illinois Supreme Court, Mike Madigan

Why Madigan wants the map

By Austin Berg

08/18/2016

Illinois politicians love to be involved in choosing their voters, especially Madigan.

TAGS: fair maps, Mike Madigan

Martwick profits from property taxes, complains about lawmaker pay

By Austin Berg

08/11/2016

When it comes to touting oneself as a defender of the middle class, actions speak louder than words.

TAGS: Ed Burke, Maria Antonia Berrios, Mike Madigan, Pat Quinn, property taxes, Robert Martwick

Illinois state rep calls delayed lawmaker pay ‘extortion and corruption’

By Austin Berg

08/09/2016

State Rep. Robert Martwick, D-Chicago, criticized payment delays for Illinois politicians, despite the fact that his compensation cost taxpayers nearly $100,000 in 2015.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, John Cullerton, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger, Mike Madigan, Robert Martwick

Madigan continues to mislead about what’s hurting middle-class wage growth in Illinois

By Michael Lucci

08/08/2016

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan criticizes Gov. Bruce Rauner’s economic reform ideas and offers only growth-killing tax hikes for Illinoisans in need of better jobs and income.

TAGS: household income, jobs, Mike Madigan, personal income

Madigan’s middle-class myth

By Austin Berg

08/04/2016

Less than half of Illinois households are defined as middle class.

TAGS: household income, income tax, middle class, Mike Madigan, taxes

Illinois’ stopgap budget spends $8B more than the state takes in

By Ted Dabrowski, Craig Lesner

08/02/2016

Under the stopgap budget, Illinois will spend $8 billion more than it collects in tax revenues; Illinois needs to enact major reforms to rein in its out-of-control spending and avoid billions in tax hikes.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Mike Madigan

Madigan’s map: Cook County judge blocks redistricting reform efforts

By Austin Berg

07/20/2016

A longtime associate of House Speaker Mike Madigan is working to silence Illinois voters on the subject of political mapmaking.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, fair maps, Mike Madigan

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Madigan’s army: Power through patronage

Has Madigan given up on economic opportunity and responsible government?

Illinois Supreme Court strikes down remap referendum

Why Madigan wants the map

Martwick profits from property taxes, complains about lawmaker pay

Illinois state rep calls delayed lawmaker pay ‘extortion and corruption’

Madigan continues to mislead about what’s hurting middle-class wage growth in Illinois

Madigan’s middle-class myth

Illinois’ stopgap budget spends $8B more than the state takes in

Madigan’s map: Cook County judge blocks redistricting reform efforts

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

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