Wisconsin

A Tale of Two Speeches

02/28/2011
Madison and Springfield less than 300 miles apart, yet they couldn't be more different in their approaches to governing.

Anti-Union or Pro-Worker?

01/31/2011
I was asked recently why union members are protesting in Wisconsin, but we did not see similar protests in Springfield when the lame duck tax hikes were passed in January. The answer is simple: Taxpayers can’t afford to take off from work.

Plus 945: Why Quinn Doesn’t Fear Public Employee Unions

01/31/2011
While governors in New York and Wisconsin are stirring up much antagonism from state and local employees after making sizable cuts to stave off fiscal calamity, Illinois's Governor is adding hundreds to the state payroll.
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Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

Occupational licensing requirements present one of the steepest barriers to low-income Illinoisans starting careers in beauty services. Illinois requires anyone seeking to become a barber, cosmetologist, nail technician or hair braider to obtain a state license, essentially a permission slip to work. Unlike 45 other states, Illinois offers only one pathway to licensure for each...

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