Illinois Policy Institute research finds government unions often spend more on politics than representation, and political giving skews Democrat

Government workers’ union dues are passed on to state and national affiliates, which spend millions of dollars on political activities and lobbying every year.

A Janus victory would end forced fees for government workers nationwide.

The Janus case could mean the restoration of government workers’ constitutional right to free speech.

Senate Democrats killed a chance this week to rein in government spending, instead siding with government unions that prioritize their own power over the fiscal health of the state. Illinois taxpayers pay nearly $15,000 per state worker in health care costs alone under the most recent contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

Government unions claim providing workers with a choice whether to pay fees to a union will result in "free riders" - but that claim is disingenuous.