Chicago taxpayers’ money funneled to capital markets, professional advisers, according to ‘Bond Girl’

02/17/2016

Chicago taxpayers to pay a significant premium and fees in connection with the $725 million Chicago Public Schools borrowed on Feb. 3.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2016 budget address

By illinoispolicy

02/17/2016

Full transcript of Governor Bruce Rauner’s 2016 budget address, as prepared for delivery to the General Assembly on Feb. 17, 2016.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner

Madigan’s law: Politicians prosper as Illinoisans feel pain

By Austin Berg

02/17/2016

State lawmakers have effectively exempted themselves from the consequences of budget gridlock.

TAGS: lawmaker pay, Mike Madigan, pensions

LIVESTREAM: Gov. Rauner Budget Address

02/17/2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Budget Address Noon, Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Illinois Democrats revive union arbitration legislation that would cut Rauner out of contract negotiations

By Hilary Gowins

02/12/2016

Through House Bill 580, Democrats in the General Assembly take a second run at removing Gov. Bruce Rauner from contract negotiations with AFSCME.

Gov. Bruce Rauner: Illinois can save $500M on purchases

By Mark Fitton

02/05/2016

Streamlining the way Illinois buys goods and services could save the state $500 million annually.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner

Springfield couldn’t bail out Chicago Public Schools even if it wanted to

By Ted Dabrowski

02/05/2016

State-run teacher pensions have a shortfall of $37,000 per student, while Chicago's shortfall totals $24,000.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, pensions

Reform commission targets occupational licensing

By Bryant Jackson-Green

02/04/2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s criminal-justice reform commission urges removing overbroad occupational licensing restrictions that bar ex-offenders from pursuing work in over 118 professions.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, occupational licensing

Rauner’s criminal-justice reform commission issues first recommendations

By Bryant Jackson-Green

02/02/2016

The commission’s 14 policy suggestions aim to safely reduce Illinois’ prison population by 25 percent by 2025.

TAGS: criminal justice reform

CPS’ postponed bond sale poses questions for Chicago and Emanuel

02/02/2016

Amid CPS’ postponed $875 million bond sale, Chicagoans should question whether the district can fill its budget hole and whether Emanuel will stand up for Chicago taxpayers or give in to more teachers union demands.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Bruce Rauner

Chicago taxpayers’ money funneled to capital markets, professional advisers, according to ‘Bond Girl’

Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2016 budget address

Madigan’s law: Politicians prosper as Illinoisans feel pain

LIVESTREAM: Gov. Rauner Budget Address

Illinois Democrats revive union arbitration legislation that would cut Rauner out of contract negotiations

Gov. Bruce Rauner: Illinois can save $500M on purchases

Springfield couldn’t bail out Chicago Public Schools even if it wanted to

Reform commission targets occupational licensing

Rauner’s criminal-justice reform commission issues first recommendations

CPS’ postponed bond sale poses questions for Chicago and Emanuel

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students