Top 10 recipients of Madigan money By Austin Berg 08/23/2018 More than 60 sitting state representatives have received money from Madigan over the course of their careers, totaling around $15 million. TAGS: Carol Sente, Deb Conroy, Fred Crespo, Kathleen Willis, Katie Stuart, Marty Moylan, Michelle Mussman, Mike Madigan, Natalie Manley, Sam Yingling, Stephanie Kifowit, Sue Scherer
Capital One received more than $20 million in tax breaks from Illinois in 2015 By Brendan Bakala 05/02/2017 The state agreed to the tax credits in exchange for Capital One hiring 210 new employees and retaining 900. TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Business and Employment Development Tax Credit Act, cronyism, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, jobs, Michael Zalewski, Mike Madigan, Natalie Manley, Pam Althoff, tax credits, Transforming Helping and Reviving Illinois’ Versatile Economy
EDGE tax credit program expires, but extension passes Illinois House By Brendan Bakala 05/01/2017 Illinois’ EDGE tax credit program expired April 30; however, proponents of EDGE have passed a one-month extension in the Illinois House of Representatives. TAGS: David McSweeney, DCEO: Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Mark Batinick, Natalie Manley, Scott Drury, tax credits