Group that blocked independent redistricting reform contributed $6.6M to Madigan-controlled political organizations

By Eric Kohn

11/02/2016

Since 1994, members of The People’s Map — which sued to keep a legislative map reform amendment off Illinois’ November ballot — and their employers have given over $6.6 million to Friends of Michael J. Madigan, the Democratic Majority and the Democratic Party of Illinois, which House Speaker Mike Madigan chairs.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, independent maps, Mike Madigan

Has Madigan given up on economic opportunity and responsible government?

By Michael Lucci

09/13/2016

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s current tax-and-spend policies and protection of special interests stand in contrast to the speaker’s past statements declaring the need for economic growth and opportunity.

TAGS: income tax, jobs, Mike Madigan, personal income, taxes, unemployment

How Madigan became king

By Austin Berg

06/16/2016

Madigan is the longest-serving House speaker in Illinois history and one of the longest-serving state House speakers in United States history.

TAGS: fair maps, Mike Madigan, term limits

Madigan’s rules: How one man controls Illinois

By Austin Berg

05/25/2016

Illinoisans may elect who goes to the House of Representatives, but they don’t choose their representation – at least not in any meaningful sense. The power belongs to Madigan. And he represents himself.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

Déjà vu: Illinois has billions in unpaid bills, Madigan calls for another tax hike

By Hilary Gowins

01/27/2016

Without fundamental reforms, the tax hike state Democrats want to impose will only drive Illinois further into decline.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, taxes, unpaid bills

86% of Illinois state lawmakers received money from major government unions since 2002

By David Giuliani

02/06/2015

House Speaker Mike Madigan received more than $1.1 million since 2002 from the state’s five major public unions.

Democrats receive overwhelming majority of Illinois government union donations

By Paul Kersey

10/16/2013

In recent months, unions that had been sharply critical about many aspects of ObamaCare have been extremely quiet since Republicans in Congress have made a concerted – and very controversial – attempt to slow down implementation of the law. The federal government shutdown could have presented a creative union lobbyist with a great opening to...

TAGS: AFL-CIO, AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers, SEIU: Service Employees International Union

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Group that blocked independent redistricting reform contributed $6.6M to Madigan-controlled political organizations

Has Madigan given up on economic opportunity and responsible government?

How Madigan became king

Madigan’s rules: How one man controls Illinois

Déjà vu: Illinois has billions in unpaid bills, Madigan calls for another tax hike

86% of Illinois state lawmakers received money from major government unions since 2002

Democrats receive overwhelming majority of Illinois government union donations

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