Donna Arduin is an Illinois Policy Institute senior fellow and a partner at Arduin, Laffer & Moore Econometrics, a group that advises federal, state and municipal leaders, as well as political candidates and private-sector clients, on economic, fiscal and state policies.

Illinois has gone without a comprehensive budget for six months.

Good-faith negotiation and trust were foundational to all of the deals made, but some Statehouse Democrats pushed for extreme solutions while others were actively compromising.

Restoration of child-care cuts fails in Illinois House.

Major ratings agencies are weighing in on the dismal state of the state.

The Illinois General Assembly is refusing to fix Illinois’ structural problems. Downgrades are the consequence.