Illinoisans need structure and fairness in their state government. But in Springfield, the rules are often written by the controlling party to its own advantage.

TAGS: budget, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly

Who’s afraid of term limits?

By Austin Berg

06/02/2015

Illinois and Chicago should make career lawmakers a thing of the past.

TAGS: term limits

Voice support for property-tax freeze

By Hilary Gowins

05/28/2015

SB 1046 would allow taxpayers to take back control over skyrocketing property taxes.

TAGS: property taxes

Illinois Policy Action bills poised for passage

By Heather Weiner

05/09/2015

From criminal justice to crowdfunding, Illinois Policy Action is pushing four bills with a great shot of making it to the governor’s desk.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, crowdfunding, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, right to try

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Union arbitration bill would hurt Illinois taxpayers

House rejects Madigan’s attempt to clog federal-funds pass-through bill

Illinois House Democrats pass temporary budget, Senate must concur, Rauner says he won’t sign

Rally around the flag

Ending Illinois’ budget crisis: No more business as usual

Hey, Speaker Madigan: Illinois’ No. 1 budget problem is taxpayers fleeing the state

Budget battle highlights rigged rules in Illinois’ legislative process

Who’s afraid of term limits?

Voice support for property-tax freeze

Illinois Policy Action bills poised for passage

7 things to know about public charter school laws in Illinois

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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