Illinois lawmakers are suing the state for their paychecks

By Austin Berg

12/02/2016

A group of state representatives has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger.

The Illinoisans who vote for Madigan

By Austin Berg

10/07/2016

Just as Illinoisans elect state representatives, state representatives elect the speaker of the House every two years. To become the speaker, Madigan just needs a majority vote.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Mike Madigan

State rep. seeks revote on veto override of binding arbitration bill

By Lori Browning

05/31/2016

The Illinois House will attempt a fifth vote on an AFSCME arbitration bill designed to remove Gov. Bruce Rauner from the collective bargaining process.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

The fiscal nail in the single-payer coffin

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

12/26/2014

Health-care access and affordability are important goals. But they will never be achieved with a single-payer system – and that isn’t bad news.

TAGS: ACA: Affordable Care Act, health care, health insurance

Illinois ranks first in number of local taxing bodies

By Brian Costin

03/02/2014

When it comes to local taxing bodies and local property taxes, Illinois is an extreme outlier in comparison to the rest of the nation. We rank first in number of local taxing bodies, with 6,963, and have the second-highest property tax rate in the nation. But this isn’t news for Illinois residents who have looked...

TAGS: local government, property taxes

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...

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Illinois lawmakers are suing the state for their paychecks

The Illinoisans who vote for Madigan

State rep. seeks revote on veto override of binding arbitration bill

The fiscal nail in the single-payer coffin

Illinois ranks first in number of local taxing bodies

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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