What Margaret Thatcher can teach us about unions

03/31/2013

Politicians on this side of the Atlantic, especially in Illinois, would do well to consider Margaret Thatchers example.

Preventable public corruption charges rock Dixon again

03/31/2013

Corruption charges have rocked the city of Dixon once in the last year, but now a second scandal caused by a lack of online transparency has reared its ugly head.

TAGS: corruption, Dixon, transparency

Pension funds expected rates of return: Biggest lie in global finance

03/31/2013

For governments like the ones in Stockton and Illinois, government worker pension plans need ambitious investment returns of nearly 8 percent year in and year out to fund the overly generous benefits officials have handed out

TAGS: pensions

Illinois is the 5th-worst state for small business

03/31/2013

The study, drawing upon data from more than 7,000 small business owners, provides new insights into state and local business environments across the nation.

TAGS: small business

The cost of bad behavior: Illinois penalty borrowing rate

By John Klingner

03/31/2013

The price of Illinois bad behavior continues to go up.

TAGS: borrowing, credit rating, debt

Caterpillar layoffs a symptom of Illinois dire jobs climate

03/31/2013

Caterpillar Inc., one of the dozens of companies to receive special tax breaks after Illinois record 2011 income tax hike, recently announced plans to lay off more than 460 employees this June at its plant in Decatur.

TAGS: Caterpillar

New bill aims to put 3-year moratorium on digital schools

03/31/2013

A recent amendment to House Bill 494 is aiming to establish a three-year moratorium on virtual schools in Illinois. The amendment was introduced by state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, who represents one of the districts that would under the charter.

TAGS: edtech, virtual learning

Institute on WJPF Radio: Tom Miller and John Tillman discuss pension reform

03/31/2013

Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman joined Tom Miller on WJPF Radio to discuss pension reform in Illinois.

Reform: This way Lessons from states that got it right

03/31/2013

Join the Illinois Policy Institute and learn from a panel of courageous leaders who championed bold changes on school choice, pension and budget reforms, Right to Work and more.

TAGS: school choice, vouchers

Quinn administration cost estimates for Medicaid expansion could be off by at least $6.3 billion

By Jonathan Ingram

03/31/2013

Back in February, Illinois Senate Democrats pushed through Senate Bill 26, which would impose ObamaCares massive expansion of Medicaid on Illinois.

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What Margaret Thatcher can teach us about unions

Preventable public corruption charges rock Dixon again

Pension funds expected rates of return: Biggest lie in global finance

Illinois is the 5th-worst state for small business

The cost of bad behavior: Illinois penalty borrowing rate

Caterpillar layoffs a symptom of Illinois dire jobs climate

New bill aims to put 3-year moratorium on digital schools

Institute on WJPF Radio: Tom Miller and John Tillman discuss pension reform

Reform: This way Lessons from states that got it right

Quinn administration cost estimates for Medicaid expansion could be off by at least $6.3 billion

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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