Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan told reporters he has “overwhelming support” to be re-elected to his longtime post come January. Another two-year term would bring his total tenure as speaker of the House to 34 years.

TAGS: House Speaker, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Mike Madigan

Federal tax changes could pressure Illinois to repeal death tax

By Michael Lucci

11/21/2016

A repeal of the federal estate tax would make it imperative that Illinois get rid of its own state death tax to avoid losing even more residents and income to other states.

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, taxes

National election results give Rauner opportunity for Medicaid overhaul

By Ted Dabrowski, Craig Lesner

11/16/2016

The time is ripe to offer private insurance options to needy Illinoisans through premium-assistance programs and Medicaid savings accounts.

TAGS: ACA: Affordable Care Act, health care, Medicaid

Asset forfeiture in Illinois: What it is, where it happens, and reforms the state needs

By Ben Ruddell, Bryant Jackson-Green

11/16/2016

Most people expect Illinois law enforcement to defend the private property of Illinois residents. As long as you obey the law, your life, liberty and property should be secure from the law – or so common sense would suggest. Yet, every year, Illinois law enforcement agencies take tens of millions of dollars in cash, vehicles,...

Madigan declines to attend leadership meeting with Rauner

By Eric Kohn

11/14/2016

The Nov. 8 election saw Madigan lose his supermajority in the Illinois General Assembly. Now, two Democrats are calling on the speaker to present his solution set for a state in fiscal crisis before pledging to vote for his re-election as House speaker.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

November election results mean Illinois’ neighbors likely to embrace worker freedom

By Mailee Smith

11/11/2016

The outcome of 2016 races in nearby states may result in all states surrounding Illinois becoming Right-to-Work states – leaving Illinois a lone island in a sea of worker freedom. To remain competitive for workers and business, Illinois must consider similar reforms.

TAGS: labor, right to work, unions

Madigan loses his supermajority in Illinois House

By Austin Berg

11/09/2016

Illinois voters sent a clear message to the longtime House speaker Nov. 8: “enough.”

TAGS: Andy Skoog, Kate Cloonen, Mike Madigan

Republican Party

All I want for Christmas is a new speaker

Veto session ends with almost no overrides, but lame duck looms in January

Reps. Franks and McSweeney look to tackle lame-duck tax hikes

Madigan nears title of longest-serving House speaker in U.S. history

Federal tax changes could pressure Illinois to repeal death tax

National election results give Rauner opportunity for Medicaid overhaul

Asset forfeiture in Illinois: What it is, where it happens, and reforms the state needs

Madigan declines to attend leadership meeting with Rauner

November election results mean Illinois’ neighbors likely to embrace worker freedom

Madigan loses his supermajority in Illinois House

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