Illinois lawmakers ready to repeal $100 trailer fee hike, but Pritzker won’t let go of cash

By Brad Weisenstein

04/20/2021

A bipartisan bill to repeal a $100 hike on license plates for trailers has so many sponsors, it could pass the Illinois House. Still, the bill is stuck in committee because Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration wants to hold on to the revenue.

TAGS: fees, JB Pritzker, vehicle registration

56 Illinois state lawmakers have refused to take a pension

02/08/2019

Illinois’ 101st General Assembly can be leaders in pension reform by passing a constitutional amendment that allows for changes to future, unearned benefits.

TAGS: 401(k), GARS: General Assembly Retirement System, lawmaker pay, pension guarantee, pensions, taxes

Madigan’s money: AFSCME spending trail reveals extensive and hidden political activity

By Mailee Smith, Joe Tabor

11/01/2018

AFSCME Council 31, its PAC and AFSCME headquarters are major political players, funneling millions of dollars every year to Democrats or self-proclaimed progressive organizations.

53 representatives sign on to letter opposing progressive tax

By Chris Lentino

09/06/2018

Taxpayers across Illinois oppose a progressive tax but many state lawmakers still refuse to stand up against House Speaker Mike Madigan’s progressive tax push.

TAGS: graduated income tax, income tax, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, taxes

Did your state representative take Madigan money?

By Chris Lentino, Austin Berg

09/05/2018

Campaign finance records reveal more than 60 sitting state representatives have received nearly $15 million from the state’s most powerful politician over the course of their careers. In turn, they often give him one of the most important votes he needs to maintain power: the vote for speaker of the House.

TAGS: Carol Sente, Deb Conroy, Fred Crespo, Kathleen Willis, Katie Stuart, Marty Moylan, Michelle Mussman, Mike Madigan, Sam Yingling, Stephanie Kifowit, Sue Scherer

Top 10 recipients of Madigan money

By Austin Berg

08/23/2018

More than 60 sitting state representatives have received money from Madigan over the course of their careers, totaling around $15 million.

TAGS: Carol Sente, Deb Conroy, Fred Crespo, Kathleen Willis, Katie Stuart, Marty Moylan, Michelle Mussman, Mike Madigan, Natalie Manley, Sam Yingling, Stephanie Kifowit, Sue Scherer

More than 100 township governments file in opposition to township consolidation bill

By Vincent Caruso

04/12/2018

A House bill that would allow communities to consolidate local township governments has earned support from both parties – and the opposition of township officials.

TAGS: consolidation, local government consolidation, Sam Yingling, townships

House considers legislation to remove criminal penalty from SB 1905

By Mailee Smith

11/04/2017

An amendment has been filed in the Illinois House of Representatives that would remove language making local government officials criminals simply for enacting Right-to-Work laws. But significant problems remain.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Martin Moylan, right to work

State report: Illinois economy lags nation, neighbors

By Austin Berg

11/02/2017

The October briefing from the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability outlines Illinois’ weak growth, and projects more of the same.

TAGS: COGFA: Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, economy, jobs

The 6 biggest myths about banning local Right to Work in Illinois

By Mailee Smith

11/02/2017

The Illinois House failed – by just one vote – to override Rauner’s veto of SB 1905, a ban of local Right-to-Work ordinances. But the bill is likely come back for another vote.

TAGS: collective bargaining, jobs, local government, right to work, unions

Marty Moylan

Illinois lawmakers ready to repeal $100 trailer fee hike, but Pritzker won’t let go of cash

56 Illinois state lawmakers have refused to take a pension

Madigan’s money: AFSCME spending trail reveals extensive and hidden political activity

53 representatives sign on to letter opposing progressive tax

Did your state representative take Madigan money?

Top 10 recipients of Madigan money

More than 100 township governments file in opposition to township consolidation bill

House considers legislation to remove criminal penalty from SB 1905

State report: Illinois economy lags nation, neighbors

The 6 biggest myths about banning local Right to Work in Illinois

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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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