In order to meet its original enrollment goal of 692,000 enrollments for 2015, Illinois would need to more than double its previous enrollment during the upcoming open enrollment period, thus tripling total enrollment.
A federal judge approved Detroit’s historic Chapter 9 bankruptcy, allowing the city to shave off $7 billion in liabilities from a total debt of $18 billion.
Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...