The Edgar ramp – the ‘reform’ that unleashed Illinois’ pension crisis

By Ted Dabrowski

10/27/2015

The former governor’s landmark pension bill paved the way for two decades of go-along-to-get-along pension politics, turning Illinois' pension debt into the nation's largest retirement crisis.

TAGS: Edgar Ramp, pensions

Illinois needs term limits

By Jim Long

10/18/2015

Illinois should adopt term limits for its elected officials to diminish the unchecked power of career politicians such as House Speaker Mike Madigan.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, term limits

Meet the politicians getting rich off Chicago’s property-tax scheme

By Austin Berg

10/16/2015

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, corruption, cronyism, Ed Burke, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, property taxes

Company founded by political insiders received over $22 million from Illinois in vendor late fees

By Amy Korte

10/13/2015

The state of Illinois has paid $611 million in late fees to vendors. Political insiders who have donated to some of the state’s most powerful elected officials are reaping the benefits.

TAGS: budget, debt, unpaid bills

Illinois state government takes in more tax dollars per person than every neighboring state

By Austin Berg

10/13/2015

The low-tax Land of Lincoln is a myth.

TAGS: income tax, property taxes, sales tax, taxes

Rauner speaks out on the fallacy of ‘extreme’ reforms

By Heather Weiner

10/09/2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner calls on Illinois lawmakers to save costs for the state by enacting collective-bargaining reforms for its government-worker unions.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Mike Madigan

What happens when Illinois taxpayers refused to be ignored

By Jim Long

09/13/2015

All is not lost in the Land of Lincoln.

Comptroller confirms workers’ compensation costs are a budget issue

By Austin Berg

09/10/2015

Poorly written workers’ compensation laws cost Illinois government hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

TAGS: workers compensation

Madigan and power

By Scott Reeder

09/08/2015

In the history of the United States, no one has led a state legislative body longer than Mike Madigan.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

SB 1229 officially dead: Madigan’s defeat is Illinois taxpayers’ victory

By Heather Weiner

09/05/2015

On Sept. 2, the Illinois House of Representatives failed to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the government-worker union arbitration bill, and on Sept. 4, the deadline for doing so officially expired – a major defeat for House Speaker Mike Madigan.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Mike Madigan, SB 1229

Michael Madigan

The Edgar ramp – the ‘reform’ that unleashed Illinois’ pension crisis

Illinois needs term limits

Meet the politicians getting rich off Chicago’s property-tax scheme

Company founded by political insiders received over $22 million from Illinois in vendor late fees

Illinois state government takes in more tax dollars per person than every neighboring state

Rauner speaks out on the fallacy of ‘extreme’ reforms

What happens when Illinois taxpayers refused to be ignored

Comptroller confirms workers’ compensation costs are a budget issue

Madigan and power

SB 1229 officially dead: Madigan’s defeat is Illinois taxpayers’ victory

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