Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harvey incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/01/2021

Illinois spent 57% faster than Harvey incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: harvey, spending cap

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.

Waste Watch: Nearly $100M of waste in Illinois state and local government

By Adam Schuster, Alec Mena, Travis Nix

10/08/2018

Illinois taxpayers are fed up and overtaxed. Residents have little faith that their governments are spending their tax dollars well – and for good reason. The state’s most recent spending plan is out of balance by as much as $1.5 billion, and includes $54.2 million in wasteful spending and $27 million in pork-barrel spending. The...

US Supreme Court ruling means Illinois could legalize sports betting

By Vincent Caruso

05/15/2018

A decisive opinion issued by the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a 1992 ban on sports gambling, putting the ball in Springfield’s court.

TAGS: gambling, gaming, Lou Lang, Napoleon Harris, Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, sports betting, sports gambling, Steve Stadelman, U.S. Supreme Court

Illinois Senate holds hearing on sports betting legalization

By Vincent Caruso

04/04/2018

As a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision could lift a federal ban on sports betting, state lawmakers hear testimony on whether Illinois should follow suit.

Your office March Madness pool is illegal, but these bills could change that

By Vincent Caruso

03/16/2018

The illicit practice of gambling on sports in Illinois is enormously popular – and that might help spur change.

Land of lagging: Illinois’ sluggish economy and lawmakers’ tax hike treachery

By Orphe Divounguy

01/24/2018

Illinois will not diverge from its path of poor growth until lawmakers realize the failures of recent tax hikes.

TAGS: GDP: gross domestic product, income tax, investment, taxes

Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike

By Orphe Divounguy, Austin Berg, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

01/22/2018

Illinois' jobs growth trailed that of the nation during the first half of 2017, then slowed to a halt in the wake of the General Assembly's record-breaking tax hike.

TAGS: income tax, jobs, property taxes, taxes, unemployment

Illinois lawmakers pass legislation to require truth-in-labeling for catfish

05/30/2017

With legislative session winding down and several items critical to taxpayers yet to be tackled, lawmakers passed a bill regulating the sale of catfish in restaurants.

TAGS: budget, Camille Lilly, Department of Public Health, Emil Jones, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, Kwame Raoul, LaToya Greenwood, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Napoleon Harris, regulations

Illinois corruption watch, June 2014

By Brian Costin, Anthony Trania

07/09/2014

Unfortunately for taxpayers, June was a groundbreaking month for corruption in Illinois. In June alone, there were reports of 85 corruption-related stories in the state. Some of the record-breaking highlights include the following: For the first time in 33 years, the Illinois Legislative Audit Commission exercised its subpoena powers in the issuance of a subpoena...

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Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harvey incomes

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

Waste Watch: Nearly $100M of waste in Illinois state and local government

US Supreme Court ruling means Illinois could legalize sports betting

Illinois Senate holds hearing on sports betting legalization

Your office March Madness pool is illegal, but these bills could change that

Land of lagging: Illinois’ sluggish economy and lawmakers’ tax hike treachery

Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike

Illinois lawmakers pass legislation to require truth-in-labeling for catfish

Illinois corruption watch, June 2014

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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