Madigan’s unbalanced budget doesn’t appropriate pay for state workers

By Mailee Smith

05/27/2016

If AFSCME workers cannot be paid in the absence of a budget appropriation, pressure will be turned up on the governor to agree to the union’s unreasonable demands.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, budget, Lisa Madigan, Mike Madigan

Madigan spending plan shows need for real balanced-budget rules

By Austin Berg

05/26/2016

Illinois' budgeting process is not fair to the people of Illinois.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, Mike Madigan

Illinois House roll call on Madigan budget, SB 2048

By illinoispolicy

05/25/2016

Find out how your lawmaker voted on Madigan's spending plan.

TAGS: budget, Mike Madigan

Madigan’s rules: How one man controls Illinois

By Austin Berg

05/25/2016

Illinoisans may elect who goes to the House of Representatives, but they don’t choose their representation – at least not in any meaningful sense. The power belongs to Madigan. And he represents himself.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

By Austin Berg

05/12/2016

In Illinois, politicians pick their voters.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, Mike Madigan

Madigan continues to block term limits

By Austin Berg

05/05/2016

Madigan has been in office since 1971 and has served as Illinois House speaker for 31 of the past 33 years.

TAGS: John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, term limits

Madigan’s ‘millionaire tax’ fails in House

By Hilary Gowins

04/20/2016

The House speaker’s proposal to hike taxes on small businesses failed to garner the 71 necessary “yes” votes needed to pass out of the House on April 20.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, millionaire tax

Rauner: Madigan not ‘doing his job’

By Mark Fitton

03/09/2016

More than two-thirds of fiscal year 2016 has passed with the state lacking an overall budget.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Mike Madigan

Madigan’s law: Politicians prosper as Illinoisans feel pain

By Austin Berg

02/17/2016

State lawmakers have effectively exempted themselves from the consequences of budget gridlock.

TAGS: lawmaker pay, Mike Madigan, pensions

Déjà vu: Illinois has billions in unpaid bills, Madigan calls for another tax hike

By Hilary Gowins

01/27/2016

Without fundamental reforms, the tax hike state Democrats want to impose will only drive Illinois further into decline.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, taxes, unpaid bills

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Madigan’s unbalanced budget doesn’t appropriate pay for state workers

Madigan spending plan shows need for real balanced-budget rules

Illinois House roll call on Madigan budget, SB 2048

Madigan’s rules: How one man controls Illinois

Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

Madigan continues to block term limits

Madigan’s ‘millionaire tax’ fails in House

Rauner: Madigan not ‘doing his job’

Madigan’s law: Politicians prosper as Illinoisans feel pain

Déjà vu: Illinois has billions in unpaid bills, Madigan calls for another tax hike

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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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