Senate Bill 1229: An assault on taxpayers

By Ted Dabrowski

08/31/2015

Illinoisans’ household incomes have fallen by 8 percent since 2000, while state-worker salaries have increased by 22 percent.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Bruce Rauner, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, SB 1229

Showdown: Madigan vs. Rauner comes down to one vote

By Darlene Senger

08/29/2015

Representatives in the Illinois House must decide whether to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the government-worker union arbitration bill or to stand up for their tax-paying constituents.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Mike Madigan, SB 1229

Illinois House vote on AFSCME arbitration bill cost government unions $5.5 million

By Austin Berg

08/24/2015

Members of the Illinois House of Representatives who voted for a government-union arbitration bill have received millions from government unions.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

Attitude adjustment: Rauner signs bill axing pay raises for Illinois lawmakers

By Austin Berg

08/13/2015

No budget, no raise.

Making Illinois smart on crime: First steps to reduce spending, ease offender re-entry and enhance public safety

By Bryant Jackson-Green, Dianna Muldrow, Derek Cohen

08/06/2015

First steps to reduce spending, ease offender re-entry and enhance public safety

Fatal conceit: The truth about Illinois’ government-run pension systems

By Darlene Senger

07/31/2015

Politicians have proven incapable of making the decisions required to maintain the health of Illinois’ pension systems, as they lack the knowledge and actuarial understanding to do so.

TAGS: 401(k)

Illinois General Assembly ushers in crowdfunding revolution

By Michael Lucci

07/29/2015

With the governor’s signature, Illinois will become the most competitive state for crowdfunding in the country.

Madigan files, passes bill to nix lawmaker pay raises after blocking similar bill for weeks

By Austin Berg

07/28/2015

Amid the eighth week without a state budget, Illinois political gamesmanship rages on.

TAGS: budget, lawmaker pay

Despite Senate OKing one-month budget, Illinois no closer to a balanced budget

By Lara Forsythe

07/15/2015

Temporary, unbalanced budget now moves to the governor’s desk for approval – Rauner has said he will veto the measure.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, debt, spending

Illinois House Democrats pass temporary budget, Senate must concur, Rauner says he won’t sign

By Darlene Senger

07/10/2015

Even if Senate Bill 2040 passes into law, it only buys the General Assembly a couple of weeks.

TAGS: budget

Illinois House of Representatives

Senate Bill 1229: An assault on taxpayers

Showdown: Madigan vs. Rauner comes down to one vote

Illinois House vote on AFSCME arbitration bill cost government unions $5.5 million

Attitude adjustment: Rauner signs bill axing pay raises for Illinois lawmakers

Making Illinois smart on crime: First steps to reduce spending, ease offender re-entry and enhance public safety

Fatal conceit: The truth about Illinois’ government-run pension systems

Illinois General Assembly ushers in crowdfunding revolution

Madigan files, passes bill to nix lawmaker pay raises after blocking similar bill for weeks

Despite Senate OKing one-month budget, Illinois no closer to a balanced budget

Illinois House Democrats pass temporary budget, Senate must concur, Rauner says he won’t sign

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students