House passes phony property tax freeze, bill dies in Senate

By Brendan Bakala

11/10/2017

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

TAGS: John Cullerton, Michelle Mussman, Mike Madigan, property taxes

House again fails to ban local Right to Work

By Mailee Smith

11/07/2017

The Illinois House’s failure to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto is a victory for local leaders trying to attract good jobs for their communities.

TAGS: local government, right to work

The 6 biggest myths about banning local Right to Work in Illinois

By Mailee Smith

11/02/2017

The Illinois House failed – by just one vote – to override Rauner’s veto of SB 1905, a ban of local Right-to-Work ordinances. But the bill is likely come back for another vote.

TAGS: collective bargaining, jobs, local government, right to work, unions

House overrides Rauner veto on cursive writing mandate

10/27/2017

Despite the potential for imposing new costs on school districts, the Illinois House of Representatives overrode Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on legislation mandating cursive writing instruction.

TAGS: Chris Welch, education

Illinois House approves warrantless wiretapping bill

By Amy Korte

10/27/2017

A measure passed by the Illinois House of Representatives would extend the law that permits state’s attorneys to authorize wiretaps without a court-issued warrant.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, privacy

Illinois Senate votes to criminalize local leaders who enact Right to Work

By Mailee Smith

10/24/2017

State lawmakers supporting Senate Bill 1905 aren’t just seeking to crush the idea of Right to Work – they are seeking to crush anyone who supports it.

TAGS: right to work

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

Fired Cook County police officers could be back on the job due to technicality

By Brendan Bakala

10/18/2017

In a ruling that could cost taxpayers millions, a former Cook County officer who was fired for failing to disclose his criminal history will likely return to work and receive back pay.

TAGS: Cook County, Teamsters

Lawmaker turned lobbyist turns the tables on taxpayers

By Austin Berg

10/05/2017

State Rep. Brandon Phelps' draw as a lobbyist obviously comes from his Statehouse connections and former role in the legislative process.

TAGS: Brandon Phelps

Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses

By Amy Korte

09/28/2017

A new law will allow certain nurses in Illinois to practice independently of physicians, expanding health care access and affordability.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, occupational licensing

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House passes phony property tax freeze, bill dies in Senate

House again fails to ban local Right to Work

The 6 biggest myths about banning local Right to Work in Illinois

House overrides Rauner veto on cursive writing mandate

Illinois House approves warrantless wiretapping bill

Illinois Senate votes to criminalize local leaders who enact Right to Work

Veto session 2017: What to watch for

Fired Cook County police officers could be back on the job due to technicality

Lawmaker turned lobbyist turns the tables on taxpayers

Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses

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