Federal raids intersect with 4 connected to controversial red-light camera company

By Vincent Caruso

10/10/2019

Federal raids on the home and offices of state Sen. Martin Sandoval were followed by raids on several suburban village offices in his senate district. Sandoval and at least three others being investigated are connected to a red-light camera company, which has denied wrongdoing.

TAGS: corruption, Lyons, Martin Sandoval, McCook, red light cameras, SafeSpeed

Senate bill would cut red tape for job seekers, creators in Illinois

By Ben Paoletti

04/11/2019

Reining in unnecessary regulations is one way to create new opportunities for job seekers and improve choice for consumers. A bill in the Illinois Senate would help achieve that.

TAGS: Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Jason Plummer, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, regulations

With 517 laws passed last year, odds are some will help Illinois taxpayers in 2019

12/19/2018

New Year brings new laws as the 100thGeneral Assembly ends. Here are a few wins for Illinois taxpayers.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, licensing, local government consolidation, occupational licensing, pensions, regulations, school district consolidation

Rauner signs bill preventing professional license suspension for student loan delinquencies

By Amy Korte

08/17/2018

A new law will ensure Illinoisans don’t lose their right to practice their professions if they fall behind on student loan payments.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, occupational licensing, Scott Bennett, student loans

En route to Rauner’s desk: Victories for licensing reform, regulatory rollback and axing golden parachutes

06/19/2018

Nearly 600 bills are on their way to the governor, some of which would be encouraging changes to the status quo.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Carol Sente, criminal justice reform, Dan McConchie, Illinois Tollway, occupational licensing, Pam Althoff, Paul Schimpf, regulations, Thomas Cullerton, transparency

Illinois Supreme Court ruling a victory for government transparency

By Jeffrey Schwab

05/24/2018

The court’s ruling strengthens Illinois’ Freedom of Information Act, a crucial tool in holding government officials accountable.

TAGS: FOIA: Freedom of Information Act, Illinois Supreme Court

Trio of occupational licensing bills en route to governor’s desk

By Vincent Caruso

05/23/2018

A series of occupational licensing reform bills making their way out of the General Assembly would help more Illinoisans enter the workforce.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Chuck Weaver, criminal justice reform, occupational licensing, Pam Althoff, Rita Mayfield

Trio of licensing reform bills advance to House floor

By Vincent Caruso

04/13/2018

Three proposals that would ease occupational licensing restrictions have reached the House floor, passing unanimously out of committee.

TAGS: occupational licensing, Tom Demmer

Senate bill would bar Illinois from axing occupational licenses due to student loan debt

By Vincent Caruso

04/09/2018

Under Illinois law, defaulting on student loan debt could jeopardize one’s occupational license. But a Senate bill would protect indebted workers from displacement.

TAGS: occupational licensing, student loans

Christmas wish list: 12 gifts for Illinois taxpayers in 2018

By Vincent Caruso

12/22/2017

After a punishing 2017, Illinoisans are in dire need of reform from Springfield.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, gerrymandering, higher education, income tax, Mike Madigan, pensions, property taxes, term limits, TIF: Tax Increment Financing, unions

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Federal raids intersect with 4 connected to controversial red-light camera company

Senate bill would cut red tape for job seekers, creators in Illinois

With 517 laws passed last year, odds are some will help Illinois taxpayers in 2019

Rauner signs bill preventing professional license suspension for student loan delinquencies

En route to Rauner’s desk: Victories for licensing reform, regulatory rollback and axing golden parachutes

Illinois Supreme Court ruling a victory for government transparency

Trio of occupational licensing bills en route to governor’s desk

Trio of licensing reform bills advance to House floor

Senate bill would bar Illinois from axing occupational licenses due to student loan debt

Christmas wish list: 12 gifts for Illinois taxpayers in 2018

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