Illinoisans’ no good, very bad year

By Austin Berg

11/16/2017

The biggest obstacle Illinoisans face in Springfield remains the same: an all-powerful House speaker, and members of both parties who are all too eager to kowtow.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, income tax, Mike Madigan

Chicago poised to divert millions of tax dollars to private health provider

By Vincent Caruso

11/15/2017

Under the guise of rehabilitating underserved communities, City Hall preps another massive tax transfer to a private company.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

Illinois General Assembly passes bill restricting municipalities’ ability to regulate placement of small wireless facilities

By Amy Korte

11/13/2017

The measure would limit regulations and costs local governments could impose on wireless providers seeking to locate certain equipment on municipal property.

TAGS: regulations

Illinois General Assembly passes cursive writing mandate

11/08/2017

Despite the potential for imposing new costs on school districts, Illinois lawmakers overrode Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on a bill mandating cursive writing instruction.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Chris Welch, education

Phony property tax freeze introduced in Springfield

By Brendan Bakala

11/07/2017

The politically motivated freeze would not address key cost drivers or protect Illinois homeowners from property tax increases.

TAGS: Michelle Mussman, property taxes

Illinois lawmakers propose bill to regulate political ads on social media

By Amy Korte

11/01/2017

A new bill would require buyers of political and issue ads on social media to disclose their identities and would impose record-keeping requirements on social media companies.

TAGS: election, Facebook

Veto session 2017: What to watch for

10/24/2017

Members of the General Assembly have already filed motions to attempt to override some of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes. Many of these are bad bills that will hurt taxpayers.

TAGS: right to work, workers compensation

5 examples of government union power over the people, and 2 solutions to fix the problem

By Mailee Smith

10/24/2017

While government worker unions have had a stranglehold on the people of Illinois for far too long, the state isn’t without hope. Illinois can follow the lead of other Midwestern states and enact labor reforms.

Bill would criminalize actions of local leaders who enact Right to Work

By Mailee Smith

10/24/2017

Lawmakers supporting Illinois Senate Bill 1905 aren’t just seeking to crush the idea of worker freedom – they are seeking to harm anyone who supports it.

TAGS: local government, right to work

Rahm’s 2018 budget: More fee hikes on the way

By Chris Lentino

10/18/2017

Mayor Rahm Emanuel looks to increase costs for Chicagoans to fill budget shortfalls and failing pensions.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, fees, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Illinois General Assembly

Illinoisans’ no good, very bad year

Chicago poised to divert millions of tax dollars to private health provider

Illinois General Assembly passes bill restricting municipalities’ ability to regulate placement of small wireless facilities

Illinois General Assembly passes cursive writing mandate

Phony property tax freeze introduced in Springfield

Illinois lawmakers propose bill to regulate political ads on social media

Veto session 2017: What to watch for

5 examples of government union power over the people, and 2 solutions to fix the problem

Bill would criminalize actions of local leaders who enact Right to Work

Rahm’s 2018 budget: More fee hikes on the way

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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