Senate overrides Rauner’s veto of arbitration bill

By Mark Fitton

08/20/2015

The measure would enable mandatory arbitration should either the state or its unionized employees declare a bargaining impasse in their continuing contract talks.

Rauner signs bill aimed at cutting red tape for small businesses

By Heather Weiner

08/19/2015

The new law encourages state agencies to weed out rules and regulations that hurt Illinois' entrepreneurs.

TAGS: regulations, small business

Illinois homeowners pay the second-highest property taxes in the U.S.

By Michael Lucci

08/19/2015

New Tax Foundation study reveals that Illinoisans pay a second mortgage in property taxes.

Rauner signs bill banning new units of local government for 4 years

By Heather Weiner

08/19/2015

Encouraging the streamlining of government services and more efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner

Income of out-migrants from Illinois jumped by $8,000 in first year of 2011 income-tax hike

By Michael Lucci

08/17/2015

Illinois’ tax hikes and anti-growth regulatory environment drive away taxpayers and businesses

TAGS: income tax

Union arbitration bill would hurt Illinois taxpayers

By Jim Long

08/16/2015

If state politicians override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of SB 1229, they would remove even more state spending from taxpayer oversight.

Rehabilitation, restitution undermined by Illinois’ supersized criminal-justice system

By Hilary Gowins

08/14/2015

Illinois lags behind other states in its efforts to curb recidivism through offender rehabilitation.

Rauner signs law establishing statewide rules for use of police body cameras

By Bryant Jackson-Green

08/14/2015

Police body cameras and other reforms will help save taxpayer dollars and improve both police accountability and public safety.

Attitude adjustment: Rauner signs bill axing pay raises for Illinois lawmakers

By Austin Berg

08/13/2015

No budget, no raise.

Manufacturer moves out of Madigan’s backyard, cites unfriendly business climate

By Austin Berg

08/13/2015

Illinois’ middle class is crumbling under the weight of the state’s political and legal classes.

TAGS: manufacturing, Mike Madigan, workers compensation

Bruce Rauner

Senate overrides Rauner’s veto of arbitration bill

Rauner signs bill aimed at cutting red tape for small businesses

Illinois homeowners pay the second-highest property taxes in the U.S.

Rauner signs bill banning new units of local government for 4 years

Income of out-migrants from Illinois jumped by $8,000 in first year of 2011 income-tax hike

Union arbitration bill would hurt Illinois taxpayers

Rehabilitation, restitution undermined by Illinois’ supersized criminal-justice system

Rauner signs law establishing statewide rules for use of police body cameras

Attitude adjustment: Rauner signs bill axing pay raises for Illinois lawmakers

Manufacturer moves out of Madigan’s backyard, cites unfriendly business climate

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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