Illinois and Chicago riddled with bad economic policy

By Justin Hegy

09/18/2013

Illinois and Chicago are riddled with many regulations, laws and licensing requirements that are unnecessary and anti-growth in nature. Politicians often claim to pass these laws in pursuit of a favorable business climate; but the result is often the opposite. Illinois’ economy is struggling. The state has the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation at 9.2...

Democracy restored: Liberty Justice Center lawsuit vindicates constitutional rights of City of Macomb citizens

03/31/2013

MEDIA ALERT from the LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER Media contact: Diana Rickert 312-607-4977 Case documents available online at: libertyjusticecenter.org Democracy restored: Liberty Justice Center lawsuit vindicates constitutional rights of City of Macomb citizens Court rules that definition of majority is “unambiguous” and orders city to declare WIU student Steven Wailand winner of Macomb 2nd Ward...

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The pension funding guarantee: an irresponsible plan

03/31/2013

This memo provides a review of the funding guarantee provisions found in the pension reform bills that currently are or have been under consideration by the Illinois General Assembly.

The majority that wasn’t: When 52% of the vote just isn’t good enough

03/31/2013

Check any dictionary and the definition of majority seems pretty self-explanatory: it is simply a greater quantity or share.

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Online affiliate tax: Struck down

By Chris Andriesen

04/26/2012

by Peter White, Liberty Justice Center Yesterday morning I sat in the Daley Center and listened as Cook County Circuit Judge Robert Lopez Cepero struck down Illinois’ internet affiliate tax law and, in so doing, handed victory to thousands of internet entrepreneurs across the state. While the outcome of the case will rest ultimately with...

Illinois Supreme Court Candidate Forum: Join us March 8

02/29/2012

This event is hosted by hosted by the Liberty Justice Center (LJC), the Illinois Policy Institute

ObamaCare’s Failure to Address Tort Reform: Insult to Injury

02/28/2011

Guest blogger, Dr. Mark Neerhof, examines the need for meaningful tort reform in Illinois.

The Jury on School Vouchers

03/24/2010

This report, prepared by the Institute for Justice, says SB294 is constitutional under both the federal Establishment Clause and the Illinois Constitution.

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Illinois and Chicago riddled with bad economic policy

Democracy restored: Liberty Justice Center lawsuit vindicates constitutional rights of City of Macomb citizens

The pension funding guarantee: an irresponsible plan

The majority that wasn’t: When 52% of the vote just isn’t good enough

Online affiliate tax: Struck down

Illinois Supreme Court Candidate Forum: Join us March 8

ObamaCare’s Failure to Address Tort Reform: Insult to Injury

The Jury on School Vouchers

Who Lives Below the Poverty Line in Illinois? Family Structure and Education Mark the Highest Risk

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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