House rejects Madigan’s attempt to clog federal-funds pass-through bill

By Amy Korte, Heather Weiner

08/12/2015

Through this latest bit of gamesmanship, Madigan delayed the enactment of the state’s uncontroversial federal-funds pass-through legislation.

Madigan manipulated ballot question to help re-elect Quinn

By Hilary Gowins

08/10/2015

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan admitted that he rigged a minimum-wage ballot question to boost former Gov. Pat Quinn’s re-election chances.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, minimum wage, Pat Quinn

Rauner’s 4 reforms to keep child care subsidy afloat for low-income families

08/07/2015

Despite lacking a budget, Gov. Bruce Rauner is continuing CCAP for families currently receiving its services.

New transparency law expands public access to counties’ budget proposals

By Heather Weiner

08/06/2015

HB 2474 mandates that certain counties publicize new budget proposals and improves taxpayers’ access to local budget information.

Making Illinois smart on crime: First steps to reduce spending, ease offender re-entry and enhance public safety

By Bryant Jackson-Green, Dianna Muldrow, Derek Cohen

08/06/2015

First steps to reduce spending, ease offender re-entry and enhance public safety

Rauner signs law allowing ‘right to try’ experimental drugs

By Heather Weiner

08/05/2015

The Right to Try Act will allow terminally ill patients access to experimental medical treatments.

TAGS: Michael Connelly, right to try

New law increases scrutiny of Illinois’ ailing pension funds

By Heather Weiner

08/04/2015

HB 422 mandates more frequent examination of Illinois’ pension funds and promotes a much-needed increase in state retirement fund oversight.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Michael Connelly, Tom Morrison

New law ends automatic transfer of some juveniles to adult court

By Bryant Jackson-Green

08/04/2015

Changes to transfer policy will keep more minors under juvenile supervision, where they belong.

TAGS: juvenile court

New IRS data: Illinois lost migration battles with every Midwestern state

By Michael Lucci

08/03/2015

A new data release from the Internal Revenue Service can only be described as a complete embarrassment for the Prairie State.

TAGS: IRS: Internal Revenue Service, outmigration

Fatal conceit: The truth about Illinois’ government-run pension systems

By Darlene Senger

07/31/2015

Politicians have proven incapable of making the decisions required to maintain the health of Illinois’ pension systems, as they lack the knowledge and actuarial understanding to do so.

TAGS: 401(k)

Bruce Rauner

House rejects Madigan’s attempt to clog federal-funds pass-through bill

Madigan manipulated ballot question to help re-elect Quinn

Rauner’s 4 reforms to keep child care subsidy afloat for low-income families

New transparency law expands public access to counties’ budget proposals

Making Illinois smart on crime: First steps to reduce spending, ease offender re-entry and enhance public safety

Rauner signs law allowing ‘right to try’ experimental drugs

New law increases scrutiny of Illinois’ ailing pension funds

New law ends automatic transfer of some juveniles to adult court

New IRS data: Illinois lost migration battles with every Midwestern state

Fatal conceit: The truth about Illinois’ government-run pension systems

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

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