Internal Revenue Service

IRS admits to targeting conservative groups

05/13/2013
by Paul Kersey The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged that some of its agents targeted conservative and small government groups for unjustified scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status prior to the 2012 election: IRS agents singled out dozens of organizations for additional reviews because they included the words “tea party” or “patriot” in their exemption applications,...

Signing up for ObamaCare – tougher than filing taxes?

By Hilary Gowins
03/13/2013
With new ObamaCare coverage slated to kick in Jan. 1, 2014, more details are beginning to unfold regarding the inner workings of this complex law. Including a picture from Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office showing the regulations vs. the actual bill.   Now, the Health and Human Services Department has released a draft application for individuals interested in...

Illinois’’ high-tax environment causes historical out-migration

By Brian Costin
01/09/2013
The Illinois Policy Institute has long warned that Illinois’ high-tax environment hurts the state’s economy. Prior to the 2011 income tax hike, we sounded the alarm that higher taxes would cause people and businesses to leave the state.

States can block the federal government’s enforcement of critical portions of ObamaCare

By Chris Andriesen
12/05/2012
Diane Cohen General Counsel Liberty Justice Center In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in NFIB v. Sebelius last June, and with the prospects for repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act dashed by the 2012 elections, key states – including Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia...

Why does Illinois need grant transparency?

05/08/2012
Grant transparency in Illinois is vital to ensure that state spending is being used as efficiently and effectively as possible. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3773 would strengthen the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal statute to include grant recipient information collection and reporting. What would this bill do? It would post the purpose and results of grants to nonprofit...

Illinois’ future under ObamaCare

By Jonathan Ingram
03/22/2012
On Monday, the Supreme Court will begin 3 days of oral arguments on the constitutionality of ObamaCare. The case pits the Obama administration against 26 states, and could be one of the biggest federalism showdowns the Court has seen in years. The case centers primarily around two key components of the law: the individual mandate and the...
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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

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