What Illinois lawmakers need to know about a minimum-wage increase

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

11/19/2014

The Illinois General Assembly is currently considering a dramatic increase in the state’s minimum wage.

States on the move: 401(k)-style pension reform in Utah

By Benjamin VanMetre

11/19/2014

Utah’s pension funds had a 50 percent chance of becoming insolvent by 2028 prior to the state’s reform plan. The chance dropped to 10 percent after the state greatly improved the solvency of its pension funds with 401(k)-style reforms.

TAGS: 401(k), pensions, state worker pay

Why Illinois should forgo state-based health exchange

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

11/19/2014

A new Illinois Policy Institute report lays out the many reasons why a state-based exchange is not only unnecessary, but also harmful to the state.

TAGS: health insurance

4 Illinois municipalities earn Sunshine award, multiple municipalities fail government transparency audit

By Brian Costin

11/19/2014

Wilmette is a fantastic example of a community going above and beyond to promote online transparency for citizens.

TAGS: good government, municipal government, Sunshine Award

Proposed law would force parents to attend union-led ‘training’

By Paul Kersey

11/18/2014

Union recruiters have been relentless in making sure that caregivers get to hear the union’s pitch.

TAGS: Harris v Quinn, labor, Pam Harris, SEIU: Service Employees International Union

Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner’s balancing act begins with fiscal year 2015

By Robert Steere

11/18/2014

Fiscal year 2015 will be a key to future budget success. Is the governor-elect up to the task?

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Pat Quinn, taxes

Illinois’ pension debt balloons to $111 billion

By Benjamin VanMetre

11/17/2014

With a mere 39 cents on hand for every dollar needed to pay for future benefits, the state would need a three-year government shutdown just to break even.

TAGS: budget, debt, pensions, taxes

A tax plan for growth: tax taking, not making

By Michael Lucci

11/16/2014

Illinoisans should only be taxed when they spend their money, not when they earn it.

TAGS: consumption tax, income tax, jobs, sales tax

Misguided Uber restrictions are back from the dead

By Bryant Jackson-Green

11/16/2014

Regulation doesn’t guarantee safety or quality; competition does.

TAGS: Chicago, jobs, regulations, Uber

ObamaCare no sirve a las necesidades de la comunidad latina

By Jane McEnaney

11/14/2014

Si la administración del presidente Obama quiere proporcionar la cobertura de cuidado de salud a los latinos, tiene que hacer cambios significativos.

Illinois

What Illinois lawmakers need to know about a minimum-wage increase

States on the move: 401(k)-style pension reform in Utah

Why Illinois should forgo state-based health exchange

4 Illinois municipalities earn Sunshine award, multiple municipalities fail government transparency audit

Proposed law would force parents to attend union-led ‘training’

Budgeting for tax relief: Rauner’s balancing act begins with fiscal year 2015

Illinois’ pension debt balloons to $111 billion

A tax plan for growth: tax taking, not making

Misguided Uber restrictions are back from the dead

ObamaCare no sirve a las necesidades de la comunidad latina

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