Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2017 State of the State Address
Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2017 State of the State Address
Delivered on Jan. 25, 2017.
Illinois doesn’t need a tax hike, it needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Illinois doesn’t need a tax hike, it needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Instead of proposing more tax hikes, the Illinois Senate should provide some much needed relief to residents and pass a taxpayer bill of rights.
10 reasons Illinois needs a new approach
10 reasons Illinois needs a new approach
The status quo isn’t working for Illinois; the state needs serious reforms to get its spending under control, pay down its debt, and rein in the taxes that are driving its people across state lines.
Senators pitch tax on ‘privilege’ of doing business in Illinois, among other tax hike proposals
Senators pitch tax on ‘privilege’ of doing business in Illinois, among other tax hike proposals
In addition to raising the state’s personal and corporate income taxes back near their all-time highs, senators are proposing taxing businesses on the “privilege” of doing business in Illinois, as well as taxing several services.
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House passes legislative rules handing Madigan iron grip
House passes legislative rules handing Madigan iron grip
No other state in the country grants as much power to its House speaker as Illinois does to Mike Madigan.
AFSCME’s list of demands
AFSCME’s list of demands
The union representing state workers is threatening to strike – demanding extravagant pay and benefits and refusing 40-hour work weeks before overtime kicks in. Illinoisans should be outraged.
How Illinois can turn its Medicaid program into a true safety net
How Illinois can turn its Medicaid program into a true safety net
Illinois should roll back the state’s Obamacare Medicaid expansion and institute work requirements to save Medicaid for truly needy Illinoisans.
It’s time to reform Madigan’s rules
It’s time to reform Madigan’s rules
The Illinois House should change its legislative rules to diminish the control they give the House speaker over the legislative process, which far exceeds the power that other states grant their legislative leaders.
Despite financial crisis, Chicago State University pays lobbyists, Madigan spokesman hundreds of thousands
Despite financial crisis, Chicago State University pays lobbyists, Madigan spokesman hundreds of thousands
Chicago State University spent more than $200,000 lobbying Springfield politicians, while deteriorating finances caused it to lay off hundreds of employees, including professors.
New bill would even the playing field for third-party and independent candidates
New bill would even the playing field for third-party and independent candidates
Senate Bill 63 would make signature requirements to get on the ballot uniform for all candidates.
Illinois extends failed corporate tax credit program
Illinois extends failed corporate tax credit program
Gov. Bruce Rauner signed an extension of the EDGE tax credit program, though the program has an unsuccessful record of using taxpayer money.
Illinois lost 5 residents per day to Kentucky in 2015
Illinois lost 5 residents per day to Kentucky in 2015
Expect Kentucky to gain even more Illinoisans in coming years.
Illinois needs a vision, not just a budget
Illinois needs a vision, not just a budget
The Illinois Senate budget proposal merely puts off the state’s day of reckoning through more of the same: tax hikes, borrowing and spending, without the necessary reforms to put the state on a path to fiscal and economic health.