Illinois Supreme Court strikes down remap referendum

By Austin Berg

08/25/2016

The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed an earlier decision keeping the legislative mapmaking process in political hands.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, Illinois Supreme Court, Mike Madigan

Federal district court in Illinois dismisses biometric information privacy case against Smarte Carte

By Amy Korte

08/19/2016

A federal district court in Illinois has determined the mere violation of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act does not amount to an injury sufficient to allow a plaintiff to sue in federal court.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy

Educating workers about their right to opt out of union membership

By Mailee Smith

08/15/2016

National Employee Freedom Week spotlights the ability of all Illinois workers – including state employees – to opt out of unions, and outlines the reforms needed to ensure true worker freedom.

Rauner vetoes SEIU-backed bills that would have cost over $100M annually

By Heather Weiner

07/30/2016

Two bills attempting to provide taxpayer-funded training programs for SEIU would have been costly for the state.

TAGS: labor, SEIU: Service Employees International Union, unions

Court rules in favor of Madigan: Attorney general doesn’t have to defend state against wrongful workers’ compensation claims

By Mailee Smith

05/13/2016

A Sangamon County judge’s ruling defending Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s failure to defend the state against wrongful workers’ compensation claims could cost the state.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Lisa Madigan, workers compensation

Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

By Austin Berg

05/12/2016

In Illinois, politicians pick their voters.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, Mike Madigan

The SEIU is hurting Illinois caregivers

By Austin Berg

04/28/2016

Since 2014, nearly 12,000 Illinois caregivers have stopped paying SEIU costing the union $4.4 million in dues and fees.

TAGS: SEIU: Service Employees International Union

Illinois corruption watch: March 2016

04/04/2016

Several instances of corruption and mismanagement of public property and trust came to light in March and included new developments in cases involving Chicago Public Schools’ former CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

TAGS: corruption

6 reasons why Chicago taxes will keep going up

By Ted Dabrowski

03/24/2016

Even with the city’s record tax hike and massive borrowing, lack of reform means Chicagoans can expect to open up their wallets yet again.

Supreme Court to hear arguments on forced union fees

01/11/2016

On Jan. 11, lawyers for the plaintiffs in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court that the First Amendment prohibits the government from forcing its employees to pay union fees.

TAGS: Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, unions

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Illinois Supreme Court strikes down remap referendum

Federal district court in Illinois dismisses biometric information privacy case against Smarte Carte

Educating workers about their right to opt out of union membership

Rauner vetoes SEIU-backed bills that would have cost over $100M annually

Court rules in favor of Madigan: Attorney general doesn’t have to defend state against wrongful workers’ compensation claims

Madigan lawyer sues to block fair-map amendment

The SEIU is hurting Illinois caregivers

Illinois corruption watch: March 2016

6 reasons why Chicago taxes will keep going up

Supreme Court to hear arguments on forced union fees

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