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Bill would match Illinois spending to what taxpayers can afford

By Bryce Hill
04/02/2021
A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes. Illinois is one of the few states without a similar fiscal restraint.

TAGS: budget, spending cap, tax hikes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Bridgeview incomes

By Bryce Hill
03/12/2021
Illinois spent nearly four times faster than Bridgeview incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Bridgeview, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harrisburg incomes

By Bryce Hill
03/03/2021
Illinois spent over nine times faster than Harrisburg incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Harrisburg, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Springfield incomes

By Bryce Hill
03/02/2021
Illinois spent nearly two times faster than Springfield incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: spending cap, Springfield

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Edwardsville incomes

By Bryce Hill
03/02/2021
Illinois spent over six times faster than Edwardsville incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Edwardsville, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Downers Grove incomes

By Bryce Hill
03/02/2021
Illinois spent 115% faster than Downers Grove incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Downers Grove, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Western Springs incomes

By Bryce Hill
03/01/2021
Illinois spent 43% faster than Western Springs incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: spending cap, Western Springs

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Germantown Hills incomes

By Bryce Hill
03/01/2021
Illinois spent 150% faster than Germantown Hills incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Germantown Hills, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending St. Charles incomes

By Bryce Hill
03/01/2021
Illinois spent 46% faster than St. Charles incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: spending cap, St. Charles

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harvey incomes

By Bryce Hill
03/01/2021
Illinois spent 57% faster than Harvey incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: harvey, spending cap

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Pensions / Research Report

Fixing Illinois pension crisis by amending nation’s most-restrictive pension law is legal, effective


Illinois is home to one of the worst pension crises in the country.1 At 39% funded, according to the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trusts, Illinois has the worst pension funding ratio of any state.2 By contrast, neighboring Wisconsin’s pension system is 103% funded.3 In fiscal year 2022, Illinois’ total gen­eral funds pension costs, includ­ing pension bond...

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Labor / Policy Point

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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