Illinois Senate passes bill to end clock change during daylight saving time

By Vincent Caruso

11/13/2019

Some state lawmakers are pushing a proposal to do away with the unpopular practice of changing the clock twice a year.

TAGS: Andy Manar, daylight saving time

Illinois Senate bill would abolish daylight saving time

05/09/2019

One Illinois lawmaker has proposed to do away with the unpopular practice of changing the clock twice a year.

TAGS: Andy Manar, daylight saving time

Budget Solutions 2020: A 5-year plan to balance Illinois’ budget, pay off debt and cut taxes

By Adam Schuster

02/04/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker inherited a $2.8 billion budget deficit the moment he stepped into office. Next year, that deficit is projected to be $3.4 billion1. It’s the same story every budget season. But Illinois’ budget crises could be a thing of the past if the state would adopt pension reform, right-size its union contracts and...

How a ballot selfie could put you in jail in Illinois

By Austin Berg

09/27/2018

There are clear First Amendment issues with outlawing this kind of political speech.

TAGS: Chris Welch, First Amendment, Illinois Election Code

House hunters: How high taxes hurt home investment in Illinois

By Orphe Divounguy, Suman Chattopadhyay, Bryce Hill

09/17/2018

Without property and income tax relief, housing in Illinois will continue to be less attractive, Illinois’ population is likely to continue its decline and housing price appreciation can be expected to continue to lag the rest of the nation.

Pension reform for Illinois is essential, not impossible

By Adam Schuster

08/24/2018

Pension reform is a moral imperative. The alternative is a future in which core services are cut, taxes are raised, and pensioners risk losing what they’ve already been promised as the funds go insolvent.

TAGS: GARS: General Assembly Retirement System, Illinois Constitution, municipal pensions, pensions, property taxes, TRS: Teachers’ Retirement System

Tax hikes vs. reform: Why Illinois must amend its constitution to fix the pension crisis

By Adam Schuster

08/24/2018

Reforming future benefit growth via a constitutional amendment is the only way to ensure the retirement security of government workers, protect taxpayer budgets and fulfill the needs of Illinoisans reliant on core services.

False promises, real harm: Why Illinoisans should reject a progressive income tax

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

03/26/2018

States with a progressive income tax see greater income inequality, and have seen income inequality rise faster than states without a progressive income tax.

Madigan’s rules: How Illinois gives its House speaker power to manipulate and control the legislative process

By Joe Tabor, Ted Dabrowski

01/04/2017

The little-known legislative rules that govern the legislative process in the Illinois House of Representatives give the House speaker extraordinary power to orchestrate the legislative or political outcomes he or she wants. Those rules allow the speaker to influence the makeup of legislative committees; how lawmakers vote; and when, if ever, the bills get voted...

Asset forfeiture in Illinois: What it is, where it happens, and reforms the state needs

By Ben Ruddell, Bryant Jackson-Green

11/16/2016

Most people expect Illinois law enforcement to defend the private property of Illinois residents. As long as you obey the law, your life, liberty and property should be secure from the law – or so common sense would suggest. Yet, every year, Illinois law enforcement agencies take tens of millions of dollars in cash, vehicles,...

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Illinois Senate passes bill to end clock change during daylight saving time

Illinois Senate bill would abolish daylight saving time

Budget Solutions 2020: A 5-year plan to balance Illinois’ budget, pay off debt and cut taxes

How a ballot selfie could put you in jail in Illinois

House hunters: How high taxes hurt home investment in Illinois

Pension reform for Illinois is essential, not impossible

Tax hikes vs. reform: Why Illinois must amend its constitution to fix the pension crisis

False promises, real harm: Why Illinoisans should reject a progressive income tax

Madigan’s rules: How Illinois gives its House speaker power to manipulate and control the legislative process

Asset forfeiture in Illinois: What it is, where it happens, and reforms the state needs

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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