Teacher retirement costs stealing our kids’ futures

08/09/2012

Just over the past five years, 71 cents from every new dollar set aside by state government for Pk-12 education went to teacher retirement costs.

Rebuttal to Gov. Quinn’s 2012 State of the State Address

02/01/2012

by John Tillman Below, you will see a link to my brief response to Gov. Quinn’s 2012 State-of-the-State speech presented at noon today in Springfield. The overarching theme with the Governor’s speech is that Illinois is moving forward and is “back on course.” How does that square with the people of Illinois? Actually, 74% say the...

Illinois’ pensions are crowding out services

01/10/2012

The expense of retirement benefits is overwhelming many areas of the state budget.

Medicaid FAIL: Why cutting appropriations doesn’t control costs

By Jonathan Ingram

11/08/2011

The problem Earlier this year, Illinois lawmakers purportedly passed a budget that reduced overall state spending. As part of this supposed budget reform, the state’s runaway Medicaid budget was to be brought under control. A review of the fiscal year 2012 budget will show that the money appropriated to the Medicaid program for fiscal year...

Illinois Republicans ask Super Committee for Medicaid flexibility

11/01/2011

by Jonathan Ingram Earlier today, Republican members of the Illinois House of Representatives filed a resolution in the General Assembly urging the federal Super Committee to recommend granting the state greater flexibility in administering its Medicaid program. In particular, they ask that the Super Committee and Congress repeal the “maintenance of effort” requirements in ObamaCare. As you...

What Happens When a City Goes Bankrupt?

08/03/2011

by Kolin Karchon On August 1st, the city of Central Falls in Rhode Island filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection citing that “the city’s financial condition has deteriorated to the point where it is insolvent.” The city’s pension plan is expected to run out of assets by October, but city negotiations regarding benefit cuts with current workers...

Budget Solutions 2012: A Sustainable Path for Illinois

03/08/2011

In February, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn proposed an unbalanced budget that relied on hefty tax increases and $8.75 billion in borrowing – not to mention, increased overall state spending by $1.7 billion. If followed, Gov. Quinn’s budget will prompt Illinois to run recurring, annual deficits of nearly $3 billion by the year 2016. By the...

Budget Solutions 2012: A Sustainable Path for Illinois

02/28/2011

Budget Solutions 2012 is an alternative budget that does not rely on the states recent tax hikes as a revenue source, does not include borrowing and has positive cash flow for fiscal year 2012.

Amazon Tax Passes: Shows What Will Happen If Income Hike Does Too

12/31/2010

One of the 50 Best Small and Medium Workplaces is already looking to relocate.

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Teacher retirement costs stealing our kids’ futures

Rebuttal to Gov. Quinn’s 2012 State of the State Address

Illinois’ pensions are crowding out services

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Medicaid FAIL: Why cutting appropriations doesn’t control costs

Illinois Republicans ask Super Committee for Medicaid flexibility

What Happens When a City Goes Bankrupt?

Budget Solutions 2012: A Sustainable Path for Illinois

Budget Solutions 2012: A Sustainable Path for Illinois

Amazon Tax Passes: Shows What Will Happen If Income Hike Does Too

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