The Citizens Empowerment Act would let taxpayers cut local government at the ballot box. Illinois lawmakers from both parties are backing it.

On Jan. 29 the Illinois House of Representatives voted on new House Rules, but none of the new rules addressed the unparalleled power the Speaker of the House is given over the legislative process.

A bill signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner will allow for multi-year car registration.

A post-mortem on Illinois’ 2017 regular legislative session shows missed opportunities for taxpayer savings.