Budget deal should include repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders

Reforms to LLC fees and the corporate franchise tax would be a great start for building a better business environment in Illinois, especially for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

TAGS: fees

Illinois lawmakers champion crowdfunding bill

By Michael Lucci

03/04/2015

This is an important step in outpacing neighboring states, and for embracing an innovative, entrepreneurial culture in Illinois.

TAGS: Carol Sente, collaborative economy, crowdfunding, Indiegogo, Kickstarter, Tom Demmer

Institute in State Journal-Register: State employee contract terms should be public

03/31/2013

As we try to evaluate the deal that Gov. Pat Quinn reached with state employees, we have plenty of reasons to be skeptical about Quinns claim that health care changes in the contract will save the state $900 million

Collective bargaining transparency bill HB 2689 shot down in House Committee

By Paul Kersey

03/14/2013

Yesterday a bill that would allow the public to see union contracts and comment on them before they are signed stalled in committee, becoming yet another victim of pressure from union officials who want to keep the public in the dark about the deals they make. The bill actually had both supporters and opponents from...

Voucher Update: How Did Your Representative Vote?

05/07/2010

Did your legislator stand up for the kids? Or did they stand with the union lobbyists?

Carol Sente

Budget deal should include repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders

Legislative Agenda for Entrepreneurs: An update on Illinois’ comeback story

Illinois House passes nation’s most competitive crowdfunding rules

Repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders

Illinois state reps sponsor bills to fix business fees, tax code

Illinois lawmakers champion crowdfunding bill

Institute in State Journal-Register: State employee contract terms should be public

Collective bargaining transparency bill HB 2689 shot down in House Committee

Voucher Update: How Did Your Representative Vote?

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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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