Illinois state politicians still waiting on paychecks because of refusal to pass balanced budget

05/27/2016

Latest budget proposal from House Democrats would almost certainly cause further delays in officials’ pay, as Gov. Bruce Rauner would likely veto the plan, which is unbalanced by $7 billion.

TAGS: budget, lawmaker pay, Leslie Munger

Madigan’s unbalanced budget overspends by $7 billion

By Craig Lesner, Ted Dabrowski

05/26/2016

llinois Comptroller Leslie Munger said Speaker Madigan's budget proposal would increase the state's unpaid bills to $15 billion and cause eight to nine month payment delays for vendors.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget

Madigan’s rules: How one man controls Illinois

By Austin Berg

05/25/2016

Illinoisans may elect who goes to the House of Representatives, but they don’t choose their representation – at least not in any meaningful sense. The power belongs to Madigan. And he represents himself.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

3 key takeaways from the May 18 union rally in Springfield

By Mailee Smith

05/19/2016

AFSCME members lobbied for $3 billion in additional pay and benefits, showing their lack of concern for Illinois’ overburdened taxpayers.

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

Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

By Austin Berg

05/12/2016

In Illinois, politicians pick their voters.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, Mike Madigan

Madigan continues to block term limits

By Austin Berg

05/05/2016

Madigan has been in office since 1971 and has served as Illinois House speaker for 31 of the past 33 years.

TAGS: John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, term limits

Burke saved Trump $11.7M in Chicago property-tax appeal scheme

By Austin Berg

04/30/2016

Donald Trump, Chicago Alderman Edward Burke

Flawed property valuations and the process required to fix them are a cash cow for law firms, including those of House Speaker Mike Madigan, Chicago Alderman Ed Burke and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.

TAGS: Chicago, Donald Trump, Ed Burke, property taxes

4 statements reveal that Cullerton doesn’t understand Illinois’ workers’ compensation system

By Michael Lucci

04/22/2016

Illinois has the most expensive system in the Midwest for workers' compensation.

TAGS: John Cullerton, workers compensation

Madigan’s ‘millionaire tax’ fails in House

By Hilary Gowins

04/20/2016

The House speaker’s proposal to hike taxes on small businesses failed to garner the 71 necessary “yes” votes needed to pass out of the House on April 20.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, millionaire tax

The proof is in the GDP: Illinois needs to grow its tax base, not its tax rate

By Craig Lesner

04/19/2016

Illinois’ economy lagged the national average between 2003 and 2014. Had Illinois’ gross domestic product grown at the same pace as the national average since 2003, Illinois workers would have generated an additional $64.6 billion in products and services in 2014.

TAGS: GDP: gross domestic product

Michael Madigan

Illinois state politicians still waiting on paychecks because of refusal to pass balanced budget

Madigan’s unbalanced budget overspends by $7 billion

Madigan’s rules: How one man controls Illinois

3 key takeaways from the May 18 union rally in Springfield

Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

Madigan continues to block term limits

Burke saved Trump $11.7M in Chicago property-tax appeal scheme

4 statements reveal that Cullerton doesn’t understand Illinois’ workers’ compensation system

Madigan’s ‘millionaire tax’ fails in House

The proof is in the GDP: Illinois needs to grow its tax base, not its tax rate

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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