How 2 Illinois women saved caregivers millions

By Chris Andriesen

04/09/2015

Pam Harris’ victory in the Supreme Court, and Laura Baston’s application of that ruling, have cut SEIU dues-skimming by 40%.

TAGS: Harris v Quinn

Corruption watch: March 2015

By Shawn Tonge

04/08/2015

April showers bring May flowers, but all March gave us was 53 new corruption stories in Illinois.

TAGS: good government

Lessons from Illinois: Pension obligation bonds only delay the day of reckoning

By Benjamin VanMetre

02/26/2015

Illinois resorted to POBs because pension costs were quickly increasing. But instead of reforming the system, political leaders chose to paper over the problem with debt.

TAGS: bonds, debt, pensions

Rauner’s ‘fair share’ executive order fights for the First Amendment

02/11/2015

Simple logic. Respect for rights. These are things Illinoisans are not used to seeing from their state government, so perhaps it’s understandable that some are having trouble understanding what Rauner has done and why he has done it.

TAGS: executive order, labor

Illinois Policy victories: 2014 in review

By Jane McEnaney

12/31/2014

Tax relief, worker freedom and a health-care win have set the stage for an Illinois comeback in years to come.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Harris v Quinn, unions

Illinois Corruption Watch: November 2014

By Brian Costin

12/07/2014

In November, 13 of 53 Corruption Watch stories were related to policies and actions of criminal-justice authorities in Illinois.

TAGS: Chicago

Proposed law would force parents to attend union-led ‘training’

By Paul Kersey

11/18/2014

Union recruiters have been relentless in making sure that caregivers get to hear the union’s pitch.

TAGS: Harris v Quinn, labor, Pam Harris, SEIU: Service Employees International Union

Caregivers forced to attend union-led training sessions deserve to know their rights

By Paul Kersey

11/07/2014

The Quinn administration ordered that all caregivers must attend a training session hosted by SEIU in order to continue receiving Medicaid benefits.

TAGS: Harris v Quinn

Illinois Corruption Watch, October 2014

By Brian Costin

11/01/2014

In October, we found 52 different stories of potential public corruption in Illinois, including a trio of stories related to the election. An Illinois Policy investigation into emails from a group of Kankakee County superintendents revealed potentially illegal activities to pass a countywide sales-tax hike for school facilities. Documents obtained suggest illegal actions by superintendents...

TAGS: good government, waste

Illinois corruption watch, August 2014

By Brian Costin

09/05/2014

At least 84 corruption-related stories have been reported from across the state of Illinois in August alone. Atop August headlines is the recent revelation that a federal grand jury subpoenaed the emails of Gov. Pat Quinn’s ex-chief of staff in relation to Quinn’s anti-violence grant program. The case, which has been referred to by some...

TAGS: Chicago, corruption, cronyism, transparency, waste

Rod Blagojevich

How 2 Illinois women saved caregivers millions

Corruption watch: March 2015

Lessons from Illinois: Pension obligation bonds only delay the day of reckoning

Rauner’s ‘fair share’ executive order fights for the First Amendment

Illinois Policy victories: 2014 in review

Illinois Corruption Watch: November 2014

Proposed law would force parents to attend union-led ‘training’

Caregivers forced to attend union-led training sessions deserve to know their rights

Illinois Corruption Watch, October 2014

Illinois corruption watch, August 2014

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