Haribo to create 55 new jobs in Rosemont for $1.67M in EDGE tax breaks

By Brendan Bakala

10/16/2017

Under its agreement with the state of Illinois, the candy company Haribo of America will bring 25 new jobs to its Rosemont headquarters by October 2018, followed by another 30 by October 2021.

TAGS: EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, jobs, Rosemont

Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses

By Amy Korte

09/28/2017

A new law will allow certain nurses in Illinois to practice independently of physicians, expanding health care access and affordability.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, occupational licensing

Rauner vetoes cursive writing mandate

09/25/2017

A bill that would have mandated cursive writing instruction in public elementary schools contained an unknown cost for school districts.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Chris Welch, education, veto

Rauner vetoes bill to restrict collection, use of geolocation data

By Amy Korte

09/22/2017

The governor has vetoed a bill that opponents warned would encourage lawsuits, burden businesses and suppress innovation, without meaningfully strengthening privacy protections for mobile device users.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy

Currie to receive 6-figure pension after first year of retirement

By Austin Berg

09/21/2017

The longtime House majority leader will benefit from a sweetener provision that grants massive pension spikes to career lawmakers after one year of retirement.

TAGS: Barbara Flynn Currie, pensions

Madigan reigns and remains – why?

By Austin Berg

09/21/2017

In his 17th term leading the Illinois House of Representatives, Madigan has broken the record as the longest-serving House speaker in modern U.S. history.

TAGS: Lisa Madigan, Mike Madigan

Rauner signs civil asset forfeiture reform into law

By Brendan Bakala

09/19/2017

The new law will transfer the burden of proof to law enforcement in forfeiture proceedings.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, civil asset forfeiture, criminal justice reform

Why international trade matters for Illinois

By Orphe Divounguy

09/19/2017

Illinois will need more foreign investment, and major reforms to the state’s business climate, in order to get off the weak economic path it now treads.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Donald Trump, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, manufacturing

Rauner signs bill reinstating business tax credit program

By Brendan Bakala

09/18/2017

A controversial but politically popular tax credit program will be extended until June 2022 under a bill signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, jobs, tax credits

U.S. House votes to crack down on civil asset forfeiture

By Brendan Bakala

09/15/2017

A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers, including members of the House Progressive and House Freedom caucuses, have put forth a measure to limit the use of federal dollars in certain civil asset forfeiture proceedings.

TAGS: civil asset forfeiture

Bruce Rauner

Haribo to create 55 new jobs in Rosemont for $1.67M in EDGE tax breaks

Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses

Rauner vetoes cursive writing mandate

Rauner vetoes bill to restrict collection, use of geolocation data

Currie to receive 6-figure pension after first year of retirement

Madigan reigns and remains – why?

Rauner signs civil asset forfeiture reform into law

Why international trade matters for Illinois

Rauner signs bill reinstating business tax credit program

U.S. House votes to crack down on civil asset forfeiture

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