Missouri lawmaker proposes bill to allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control

By Mark Adams

02/18/2016

A Republican-sponsored bill in Missouri could make it easier, less costly and more convenient for women across Illinois’ border to obtain birth control.

Workers’ compensation in Illinois: Identifying the pain points

By Michael Lucci

12/26/2015

Breaking down the overall high cost and regulatory burden borne by businesses.

TAGS: workers compensation

Illinois still has the highest workers’ compensation costs in the region – by far

By Michael Lucci

10/29/2015

A new study reveals that Illinois has the highest workers’ compensation costs in the Midwest and the seventh highest in the United States.

TAGS: manufacturing, workers compensation

Illinois Medicaid expansion enrollment at nearly double original projections

By Jonathan Ingram

09/11/2015

Illinois’ costs for the ObamaCare Medicaid expansion could be nearly $1.5 billion higher than originally expected as the state has added 633,671 able-bodied adults to the rolls.

Chicago’s food-cart ban costs revenue, jobs

By Michael Lucci, Hilary Gowins

09/09/2015

Chicago’s ban on food carts is costing the city jobs and revenue. The city has fallen behind its peers: Street vending from food carts is already legal in 23 of the 25 largest cities in the U.S. The Illinois Policy Institute conducted a survey of nearly 200 Chicago food-cart street vendors to assess the social...

Madigan wrong again: Workers’ compensation is a direct budget issue

By Michael Lucci

08/30/2015

Reforming Illinois’ workers’ compensation laws could save state and local governments hundreds of millions of dollars per year.

TAGS: workers compensation

Modernizing marijuana law in Illinois

By Bryant Jackson-Green

03/04/2015

Limited criminal-justice resources need to be oriented first and foremost toward addressing crimes with victims, not personal conduct.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, decriminalization, Kelly Cassidy, marijuana

Long ER waits at University of Chicago not surprising in the wake of ACA

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

12/29/2014

There should be little doubt that these access problems will be exacerbated as the state has essentially handed out 500,000 Medicaid cards without providing any additional capacity for patient care.

TAGS: health care, University of Chicago

Illinois lawmakers deserve praise for holding off on state-funded ObamaCare exchange

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

12/09/2014

It might be rare to heap praise on Illinois’ state lawmakers, but their decision not to move forward on a state-funded exchange deserves recognition.

Why Illinois should forgo state-based health exchange

By Naomi Lopez Bauman

11/19/2014

A new Illinois Policy Institute report lays out the many reasons why a state-based exchange is not only unnecessary, but also harmful to the state.

TAGS: health insurance

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Missouri lawmaker proposes bill to allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control

Workers’ compensation in Illinois: Identifying the pain points

Illinois still has the highest workers’ compensation costs in the region – by far

Illinois Medicaid expansion enrollment at nearly double original projections

Chicago’s food-cart ban costs revenue, jobs

Madigan wrong again: Workers’ compensation is a direct budget issue

Modernizing marijuana law in Illinois

Long ER waits at University of Chicago not surprising in the wake of ACA

Illinois lawmakers deserve praise for holding off on state-funded ObamaCare exchange

Why Illinois should forgo state-based health exchange

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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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