Lisa Madigan moves to shut down state government

By Austin Berg

01/27/2017

Attempts to cut off state worker pay need not end in a tax hike.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Bruce Rauner, budget, John Cullerton, lawmaker pay, Lisa Madigan, Mike Madigan, Pat Quinn, state worker pay, Susana Mendoza

10 reasons Illinois needs a new approach

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

01/25/2017

The status quo isn’t working for Illinois; the state needs serious reforms to get its spending under control, pay down its debt, and rein in the taxes that are driving its people across state lines.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, debt, jobs, manufacturing, outmigration, pensions, unemployment

The Illinois state senators who pledged not to raise taxes

By Brendan Bakala

01/20/2017

As pressure mounts on state senators and representatives to vote in favor of multibillion-dollar tax hikes, lawmakers should remember the promises they’ve made to taxpayers.

TAGS: Bill Brady, Christine Radogno, Dave Syverson, income tax, Jim Oberweis, John Cullerton, Kyle McCarter, Sue Rezin, taxes, Tim Bivins

Illinois taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to bail out politicians’ failures

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

01/19/2017

The Illinois Senate’s budget “compromise” hits Illinoisans with more than $5 billion in tax hikes, continued budget deficits and no real reforms.

TAGS: budget, Christine Radogno, income tax, John Cullerton, soda tax, taxes

Illinois edges toward recession, politicians propose multibillion-dollar tax hike

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

01/17/2017

Despite declining tax revenues and warning signs of a possible recession, Illinois lawmakers in Springfield are mulling tax hikes.

TAGS: budget, income tax, taxes

Illinois Senate passes term limits for legislative leaders

By Austin Berg

01/13/2017

The Senate on Inauguration Day took action to limit the power of its legislative leaders. Meanwhile, House Democrats re-elected Mike Madigan as House speaker, ensuring he will become the longest-tenured legislative leader in modern American history.

TAGS: Christine Radogno, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, term limits

Illinois Senate budget plan includes $5 billion in tax hikes, $7 billion in borrowing

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

01/10/2017

The new budget plan coming out of the Illinois Senate does little to nothing to reform the state’s reckless spending and financial mismanagement, but does plenty to hurt state taxpayers.

TAGS: budget, Christine Radogno, John Cullerton

AFSCME’s egomania is betraying its members

By Austin Berg

12/15/2016

AFSCME's demands would cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $3 billion over the course of the contract.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

Illinois lawmakers are suing the state for their paychecks

By Austin Berg

12/02/2016

A group of state representatives has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger.

TAGS: Kate Cloonen, Leslie Munger

Rauner vetoes state bailout of CPS pensions

By Ted Dabrowski

12/02/2016

Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the $215 million bailout of Chicago Public Schools’ ailing teachers’ pension fund.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Rahm Emanuel

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Lisa Madigan moves to shut down state government

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The Illinois state senators who pledged not to raise taxes

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Illinois edges toward recession, politicians propose multibillion-dollar tax hike

Illinois Senate passes term limits for legislative leaders

Illinois Senate budget plan includes $5 billion in tax hikes, $7 billion in borrowing

AFSCME’s egomania is betraying its members

Illinois lawmakers are suing the state for their paychecks

Rauner vetoes state bailout of CPS pensions

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