Bruce Rauner

Illinois lottery winners to receive IOUs as lawmakers refuse reform

By Hilary Gowins

08/28/2015

A Springfield budget stalemate comes with embarrassing consequences for Illinois government.

TAGS: budget, illinois lottery, lottery

State must show plan for developmentally disabled service payments

By Mark Fitton

08/27/2015

The state is now nearly 60 days into its fiscal year with the only significant portion of its budget approved being for primary and secondary education.

TAGS: budget

IRS data reveal 2012 was Illinois’ worst year of taxpayer and wealth migration yet

By Michael Lucci

08/25/2015

Newly released data from the IRS reveal that in 2012, Illinois lost more taxpayers and taxpayer wealth to a greater number of states than ever before.

TAGS: IRS: Internal Revenue Service, outmigration

Rauner signs bill helping nonviolent offenders get their records sealed

By Heather Weiner

08/24/2015

A person’s ability to find work is one of the most important factors determining whether he or she stays out of the criminal-justice system.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, record sealing

Illinois House vote on AFSCME arbitration bill cost government unions $5.5 million

By Austin Berg

08/24/2015

Members of the Illinois House of Representatives who voted for a government-union arbitration bill have received millions from government unions.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

Rauner signs bill expanding ‘Certificates of Good Conduct’

By Bryant Jackson-Green

08/21/2015

A new law gives former offenders the chance to demonstrate rehabilitation and find employment.

TAGS: Certificate of Good Conduct

July jobs report shows government employment up, manufacturing down in Illinois

By Michael Lucci

08/21/2015

State jobs data shows Illinois had a net gain of 1,900 payroll jobs in July, driven by an increase in government employment.

TAGS: manufacturing

Another Illinois employer bolts for Indiana

By Austin Berg

08/21/2015

The Land of Lincoln continues to send well-paying jobs to the friendlier business climate next door.

TAGS: Indiana, manufacturing, workers compensation

Rauner signs “pass-through” legislation, Madigan spending attempt thwarted

By Austin Berg

08/21/2015

The bipartisan pass-through spending law will provide services to the state’s most vulnerable.

TAGS: budget

Rauner signs bill protecting wrongfully arrested

By Heather Weiner

08/20/2015

A new Illinois law will help clear the records of innocent people wrongfully arrested due to mistaken identity.

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