Why Illinois shortchanges people dependent on government services

By Ted Dabrowski

06/09/2016

Politicians have repeatedly prioritized funding state-worker pay and benefits over social services and other vital programs.

Illinois politicians reintroduce penny-per-ounce ‘sugary drink’ tax

05/23/2016

State lawmakers propose regressive tax on sugary drinks to help fill budget holes created by decades of irresponsible policies.

TAGS: sugar tax, taxes

Illinois soda tax would hit low-income households hardest

By Michael Lucci

05/22/2016

A soda tax would fall upon those who can afford it least, and would serve only as another tax hike “solution” for a state that has a spending problem.

TAGS: sugar tax

All tax hikes, no reform: Illinois politicians should reject ‘budgeteer’ budget plan

By Craig Lesner

05/18/2016

Instead of talking about the necessary, structural reforms to help the state, a collection of Illinois lawmakers want to ask taxpayers to give more to continue irresponsible policies.

TAGS: budget

Madigan continues to block term limits

By Austin Berg

05/05/2016

Madigan has been in office since 1971 and has served as Illinois House speaker for 31 of the past 33 years.

TAGS: John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, term limits

What’s driving Illinois’ $111 billion pension crisis

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

04/07/2016

Retirement ages, COLAs and out-of-sync pension payouts

Illinois corruption watch: February 2016

03/07/2016

Illinoisans’ confidence in their state government is the lowest of residents of any state in the nation, and corruption stories from February 2016 don’t help.

Illinois lost 56 manufacturing jobs per workday in 2015

By Michael Lucci

02/22/2016

Though neighboring and Great Lakes states added a combined 200 factory jobs per workday on net in 2015, an average of 56 Illinois manufacturing workers, on net, received pink slips each workday during the same time.

TAGS: manufacturing

Illinoisans have nation’s lowest trust in state government by far

By Austin Berg

02/19/2016

New polling data show nearly 3 in 4 Illinoisans lack confidence in Springfield.

TAGS: corruption, Gallup

Illinoisans have nation’s lowest confidence in state economy

By Austin Berg

02/18/2016

The need for foundational change couldn’t be more evident in the Land of Lincoln.

TAGS: economy, jobs, manufacturing

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Why Illinois shortchanges people dependent on government services

Illinois politicians reintroduce penny-per-ounce ‘sugary drink’ tax

Illinois soda tax would hit low-income households hardest

All tax hikes, no reform: Illinois politicians should reject ‘budgeteer’ budget plan

Madigan continues to block term limits

What’s driving Illinois’ $111 billion pension crisis

Illinois corruption watch: February 2016

Illinois lost 56 manufacturing jobs per workday in 2015

Illinoisans have nation’s lowest trust in state government by far

Illinoisans have nation’s lowest confidence in state economy

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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