Tim Mapes has resigned from his posts in Madigan’s office and the Democratic Party of Illinois after a fellow staff member accused him of sexual harassment.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, Scott Drury, sexual harrassment, Tim Mapes

Madigan re-elected chairman of Illinois Democratic Party

By Austin Berg

04/23/2018

The longtime House speaker is the only state legislative leader in the nation to also serve as a party chairman.

TAGS: Democrats, house rules, Mike Madigan

Illinois teachers saw union dues flow to Chicago groups, politics and Madigan

By Mailee Smith

02/05/2018

Government worker unions can use their members' dues in any number of ways. The most recent federal filings of one of Illinois' largest teachers unions reveal millions of dollars directed disproportionately to Chicago and to political causes with which their members may disagree.

TAGS: AFT: American Federation of Teachers, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

Berrios fined $41K for donations from property tax appeals lawyers

By Brendan Bakala

01/18/2018

The Cook County assessor may have to pay $41,000 in fines for accepting donations in excess of the limit allowed by Cook County campaign finance rules.

TAGS: Cook County, Joseph Berrios, property taxes

4 reasons Illinois Republicans should ditch the tax talk

By Michael Lucci

06/29/2017

Polling shows that Illinoisans are overwhelmingly opposed to an income tax hike, and Illinois’ poor economic growth combined with wealth out-migration mean billions in tax hikes will only inflict further damage on a struggling state.

TAGS: budget, income tax

Why a fair, balanced budget takes political courage

By Austin Berg

02/09/2017

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle grow more and more powerful as the size of state and local government increases.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, budget, LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund, unions

Madigan’s millions: Why the speaker should release his tax returns

By Austin Berg

11/16/2016

Every dollar Madigan earns back for his corporate clients makes someone else’s property-tax bill go up.

TAGS: income tax, Mike Madigan, property taxes, taxes

Democratic Party of Illinois

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Former Madigan aide due $130,000 for unused vacation, sick time

For Speaker Madigan, when do drips become a flood?

Madigan chief of staff resigns after sexual harassment allegations

Madigan re-elected chairman of Illinois Democratic Party

Illinois teachers saw union dues flow to Chicago groups, politics and Madigan

Berrios fined $41K for donations from property tax appeals lawyers

4 reasons Illinois Republicans should ditch the tax talk

Why a fair, balanced budget takes political courage

Madigan’s millions: Why the speaker should release his tax returns

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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