Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan sued for refusing to properly defend workers’ compensation claims

By illinoispolicy

11/14/2015

The central assertion is that Lisa Madigan is refusing to put up an obvious and easily supported defense on behalf of taxpayers.

TAGS: Lisa Madigan, workers compensation

Veterans courts: How Illinois can help its incarcerated veterans

By Bryant Jackson-Green

11/13/2015

Veterans courts provide Illinois a more effective way to address offenders who have served in the military, allowing the state to rely less on incarceration

Another vendor tells Illinois to pay up

By Mark Fitton

11/13/2015

Southwestern Electric Cooperative Inc. sends a disconnection-warning letter to Illinois.

Ford set to invest $1.1B in Chicago-area plants

By Austin Berg

11/12/2015

While thousands of Chicago-area Ford employees rejoice over news of long-term stability, many more Illinois manufacturing workers face joblessness.

TAGS: employment, manufacturing

Rauner ends tax breaks for companies that create no new jobs

11/12/2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner announced plans to restrict tax breaks for companies for retaining existing employees – putting an end to excessive tax credits that have cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.

Dems block plan to pay Illinois Lottery winners

By Hilary Gowins

11/11/2015

Gov. Rauner and the Illinois House of Representatives support a bill to release lottery winnings, but Democratic leaders in the House and Senate are standing in the way. Now Illinois Lottery winners may not be paid until 2016.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, illinois lottery, John Cullerton

House Democrats and Republicans still playing hardball

By Mark Fitton

11/11/2015

Restoration of child-care cuts fails in Illinois House.

TAGS: Child Care Assistance Program, Illinois Medicaid Redetermination Project, Medicaid

Under Illinois law, CTU must wait 4 months to strike after mediation fails

By Jeffrey Schwab

11/11/2015

The Chicago Teachers Union cannot legally strike before completing several procedural steps, which would take four months following failed mediation with Chicago Public Schools; however, the union could flout the law and strike sooner in the hope of pressuring Chicago Public Schools to reach a deal quickly.

TAGS: strike

Rauner, business and labor agree on unemployment insurance changes

By Mark Fitton

11/10/2015

Changes to Illinois unemployment insurance law will strengthen deterrents against fraud, abuse and negligence; eliminate a $470 million tax increase and $300 million benefit reduction.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, unemployment

Wage difference: Illinois is a hub for white-collar jobs, but blue-collar workers are better off in Indiana

By Michael Lucci

11/09/2015

Recent federal jobs data show that white-collar professionals are more numerous and earn more money in Illinois than in Indiana, but that Indiana, a Right-to-Work state, has more and better-paying jobs for blue-collar workers than does Illinois, which has forced unionization.

TAGS: right to work

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Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan sued for refusing to properly defend workers’ compensation claims

Veterans courts: How Illinois can help its incarcerated veterans

Another vendor tells Illinois to pay up

Ford set to invest $1.1B in Chicago-area plants

Rauner ends tax breaks for companies that create no new jobs

Dems block plan to pay Illinois Lottery winners

House Democrats and Republicans still playing hardball

Under Illinois law, CTU must wait 4 months to strike after mediation fails

Rauner, business and labor agree on unemployment insurance changes

Wage difference: Illinois is a hub for white-collar jobs, but blue-collar workers are better off in Indiana

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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