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

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

Democratic Party of Illinois

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

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

Put Preschool in Time Out

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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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