Institute in State Journal-Register: State employee contract terms should be public

03/31/2013

As we try to evaluate the deal that Gov. Pat Quinn reached with state employees, we have plenty of reasons to be skeptical about Quinns claim that health care changes in the contract will save the state $900 million

Collective bargaining transparency bill HB 2689 shot down in House Committee

By Paul Kersey

03/14/2013

Yesterday a bill that would allow the public to see union contracts and comment on them before they are signed stalled in committee, becoming yet another victim of pressure from union officials who want to keep the public in the dark about the deals they make. The bill actually had both supporters and opponents from...

Illinois lawmakers want to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to minors

02/28/2013

Mike Billy Illinois News Network If some Illinois lawmakers have their way, popular energy drinks such as Monster and Red Bull will face increased regulation. Two bills that have been introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives would make it illegal to sell or deliver an energy drink to anyone under the age of 18....

Laura Fine

Institute in State Journal-Register: State employee contract terms should be public

Collective bargaining transparency bill HB 2689 shot down in House Committee

Illinois lawmakers want to prohibit the sale of energy drinks to minors

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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