If this Supreme Court strikes down the IRS subsidies in states without a state-based health-insurance exchange, Illinois employers and employees would see much-needed relief.

TAGS: U.S. Supreme Court

State payment to teacher pensions grows by $300M

By Benjamin VanMetre

11/07/2014

At the rate pension costs are expected to increase, by 2029 the state will spend more on retirement costs than on aid to schools.

TAGS: budget, pensions, taxes, TRS: Teachers’ Retirement System

Caregivers forced to attend union-led training sessions deserve to know their rights

By Paul Kersey

11/07/2014

The Quinn administration ordered that all caregivers must attend a training session hosted by SEIU in order to continue receiving Medicaid benefits.

TAGS: Harris v Quinn

Illinois corporate tax breaks serve as blank checks for big business

By Robert Steere

11/07/2014

Illinois taxpayers are the ones who must ultimately pay the price for crony deals.

TAGS: tax credits

401(k)-style pension reform in Alaska

By Benjamin VanMetre

11/05/2014

In 2005, Alaska froze the state’s traditional defined-benefit pension plan and created a self-managed 401(k)-style retirement plan for new public employees and teachers.

TAGS: 401(k)

State payment to teacher pensions grows by $300M

By Benjamin VanMetre

11/04/2014

More than 70 cents out of every new education dollar already goes to teacher retirement costs.

TAGS: self-managed plans

Illinois voters should look before they leap on ‘victims’ rights’ amendment

11/03/2014

Voters may also want to consider whether these rights need to be part of the Illinois Constitution, even if they do seem desirable.

TAGS: Crime Victims Bill of Rights Amendment

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401(k)-style pension reform in Alaska

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