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4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap
Causes, costs, how to set the state free
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New House Rules stifle negotiations
The Illinois House of Representatives met yesterday for the first time since being inaugurated on Jan. 9 to adopt the House Rules, HR 34. The most significant change in the rules for the 98th General Assembly is that all bills must receive the approval of the Rules Committee to be sent to substantive committees, where the legislation...
Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent
During a lame duck session two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly passed a 67 percent income tax increase on all Illinois families. When the bill was filed in early 2011, almost no one knew of its existence. I was the House staffer on revenue at the time, and I only heard about it at 6...
Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent
During a lame duck session two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly passed a 67 percent income tax increase on all Illinois families. When the bill was filed in early 2011, almost no one knew of its existence.
Businesses could face higher rates with progressive tax
Learn more about the disadvantages of a progressive income tax.
House committee passes ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion
Earlier today, the House Appropriations-Human Services Committee heard House Bill 6253. This bill would impose ObamaCare's massive expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Illinois.
Institute on 1440 WROK’s Riley & Scot: John Tillman discusses tax hike and pension reform
Riley & Scot talk with Illinois Policy Institute CEO, John Tillman, on IL taxpayers feeling the impact of Democrats' 67% income tax hike and the progress on pension reform talks.
ObamaCare federal funding drop-off creates future fiscal cliff for states
Sometimes it seems politicians and lobbyists pack in more flip-flops than a busload of college kids heading off on spring break.
Principles are shorn. Taxpayers are fleeced.
Institute on ABC 7 News: Talks on Illinois pension crisis end without deal
Institute CEO John Tillman discusses pension reform
PAC database reveals biggest union beneficiaries
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE UNION PAC DATABASE The database shows which Illinois politicians have received donations between 2002 to 2012 from PACs associated with: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); Illinois Education Association (IEA); Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT); and Service...
