Illinois House votes to reform health care licensing for ex-offenders

By Bryant Jackson-Green

05/26/2016

If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs SB 42, ex-offenders would gain the chance to prove their rehabilitation and earn the right to work in medical occupations.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, occupational licensing

Madigan spending plan shows need for real balanced-budget rules

By Austin Berg

05/26/2016

Illinois' budgeting process is not fair to the people of Illinois.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, Mike Madigan

Madigan’s unbalanced budget overspends by $7 billion

By Craig Lesner, Ted Dabrowski

05/26/2016

llinois Comptroller Leslie Munger said Speaker Madigan's budget proposal would increase the state's unpaid bills to $15 billion and cause eight to nine month payment delays for vendors.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget

Illinois House roll call on Madigan budget, SB 2048

By illinoispolicy

05/25/2016

Find out how your lawmaker voted on Madigan's spending plan.

TAGS: budget, Mike Madigan

Madigan’s rules: How one man controls Illinois

By Austin Berg

05/25/2016

Illinoisans may elect who goes to the House of Representatives, but they don’t choose their representation – at least not in any meaningful sense. The power belongs to Madigan. And he represents himself.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

HB 580 fails: Illinois House Democrats lacked votes to override Rauner’s veto of union arbitration bill

By Heather Weiner

05/25/2016

Illinois House Democrats failed to muster the 71 votes needed to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of HB 580, which would have allowed government-worker unions to remove the governor from labor contract negotiations and replace him with a panel of unelected arbitrators.

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

Madigan proposes Illinois budget plan that overspends by $7 billion

By Hilary Gowins

05/25/2016

Despite a constitutional requirement to do so, Illinois politicians have not passed a balanced budget since 2001.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget

Government-union demands hurt taxpayers

By Mailee Smith

05/24/2016

Illinois government-worker unions demand pay that outstrips that of Illinois private-sector workers and propose numerous tax hikes to fund their contract demands.

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

Auditor general: Illinois Lottery made illegal $20 million prepayment just ahead of budget stalemate

By Amy Korte

05/24/2016

The Illinois auditor general found the Illinois Lottery in violation of a state finance law for paying $20 million to ensure that, even in the absence of a state budget, Illinois could continue to participate in the Mega Millions and Powerball games.

TAGS: illinois lottery, lottery

Illinois politicians reintroduce penny-per-ounce ‘sugary drink’ tax

05/23/2016

State lawmakers propose regressive tax on sugary drinks to help fill budget holes created by decades of irresponsible policies.

TAGS: sugar tax, taxes

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Illinois House votes to reform health care licensing for ex-offenders

Madigan spending plan shows need for real balanced-budget rules

Madigan’s unbalanced budget overspends by $7 billion

Illinois House roll call on Madigan budget, SB 2048

Madigan’s rules: How one man controls Illinois

HB 580 fails: Illinois House Democrats lacked votes to override Rauner’s veto of union arbitration bill

Madigan proposes Illinois budget plan that overspends by $7 billion

Government-union demands hurt taxpayers

Auditor general: Illinois Lottery made illegal $20 million prepayment just ahead of budget stalemate

Illinois politicians reintroduce penny-per-ounce ‘sugary drink’ tax

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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