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
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