U.S. Supreme Court justices ruled for a widow from Minnesota whose home was seized and sold for a tax debt, but local government kept $25,000 more than she owed. The ruling should stop the practice in Illinois, where it is especially prevalent.
Pritzker lifts 10-person limit on religious gatherings after facing legal pressure
After being asked by the U.S. Supreme Court to reply to religious groups’ objections, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced he was ending the 10-person limit on religious gatherings.
U.S. Supreme Court decision opens door for repeal of obscure Illinois tax
Illinois is expected to raise an additional $200 million in sales tax revenue due to changes in the new state budget and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. Lawmakers should offset this expansion of the sales tax by ending a $200 million harmful tax on business investment.
US Supreme Court ruling means Illinois could legalize sports betting
A decisive opinion issued by the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a 1992 ban on sports gambling, putting the ball in Springfield’s court.
Janus v. AFSCME: A new era of freedom for government workers on the line
The Janus case could mean the restoration of government workers’ constitutional right to free speech.
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to take up Wisconsin gerrymandering case
Illinois’ election districts heavily dilute suburban vote.
Illinois state worker case could bring Right to Work to public sector workers in all 50 states
The public employees in Janus v. AFSCME have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the state of Illinois from forcing workers to pay union fees as a condition of government employment.
Supreme Court to rule on the proper reading of ObamaCare
The fact that the government does not like the consequences of its actions is not a reason to ignore the clear meaning of the text of the Affordable Care Act.
ObamaCare: The year ahead
The Affordable Care Act is headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015.
IL Supreme Court expedites pension battle
The expedited hearing is good news. It means the state will know specifically what it can do to address its $111 billion unfunded pension debt sooner rather than later.