By Chris Andriesen
10/11/2011
Introduction Policy changes lives. Legislation that lowers the cost of living and doing business in Illinois makes life better across the state. Legislation that gives children better educational opportunities can transform the futures of families and communities. But legislation that increases taxes, drives up public debt or limits economic opportunity can destroy a family’s dream,...
Before the Illinois General Assembly began its spring session extension on June 22, the Illinois Policy Institute held a press conference in Springfield to present our latest report, “Budget FAIL: Plan Awaiting Gov. Quinn’s Signature Grows Spending, Debt.” The report shows that the 2012 budget is not a reduction in spending and does little to...
(UPDATED: action in House pension committee. See below) by Collin Hitt A bold proposal to reform government employee pensions has been put forward, Senate Bill 512. It is the broadest and best legislation yet introduced by legislative leaders hoping to address the long term debt, and insolvency, of Illinois’s public employee pension funds. Illinois taxpayers...
Illinois lawmakers are proposing legislation that would create new state agencies and give out tax credits to certain groups.
In case you missed the results of Medicaid reform amid all the news of the massive tax hike last week, here are the details.
In 2010, Illinois Citizens spent 101 days working off their state and federal taxes, the Quinn tax hike will take even more of your time.
Governors Scott Walker from Wisconsin and Mitch Daniels of Indiana are enthusiastic while Illinois reels from the tax hysteria that hit the state this morning.
The Labor Department report indicated the U.S. economy added 103,000 jobs in December. The Report also indicated the national unemployment rate dropped slightly. Although this sounds positive, there are a few things one must keep in mind.
During the campaign Governor Quinn suggested that he would veto tax hike over 1%, now what?
One of the 50 Best Small and Medium Workplaces is already looking to relocate.
