Martwick profits from property taxes, complains about lawmaker pay
Martwick profits from property taxes, complains about lawmaker pay
When it comes to touting oneself as a defender of the middle class, actions speak louder than words.
Illinois State Fair: Shearing Exhibition
Illinois State Fair: Shearing Exhibition
Health care costs consume 25 percent of Illinois’ budget
Health care costs consume 25 percent of Illinois’ budget
Spending on Medicaid has increased 141 percent since 2000, compromising other programs that help the needy.
Garbage Politicians: Johnny Rotten
Garbage Politicians: Johnny Rotten
A comprehensive review of the most absurd benefits in the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement
A comprehensive review of the most absurd benefits in the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement
AFSCME does all it can to perpetuate the myth that it is the “little guy” – the victim – in any contract negotiations with the state. The evidence paints a different picture.
Chicago utility-tax hike shows need for taxpayer bill of rights
Chicago utility-tax hike shows need for taxpayer bill of rights
Under a taxpayer bill of rights, Chicago City Council would have to seek voter approval before raising taxes.
Chicagoans on the hook for $34B in debt from city’s 4 pension funds
Chicagoans on the hook for $34B in debt from city’s 4 pension funds
Chicago’s pension funds’ debt grew by two-thirds to $34 billion in 2015. That’s $33,000 of pension debt per Chicago household.
Illinois state rep calls delayed lawmaker pay ‘extortion and corruption’
Illinois state rep calls delayed lawmaker pay ‘extortion and corruption’
State Rep. Robert Martwick, D-Chicago, criticized payment delays for Illinois politicians, despite the fact that his compensation cost taxpayers nearly $100,000 in 2015.
Illinois employers announce 956 layoffs in July
Illinois employers announce 956 layoffs in July
Illinois’ July WARN report marks a 59% increase in layoffs from June’s numbers, as well as an uptick in manufacturing job losses.
Majority of Illinoisans support criminal-justice reform
Majority of Illinoisans support criminal-justice reform
Majority of Illinoisans think the state’s criminal-justice system is unfair
Majority of Illinoisans think the state’s criminal-justice system is unfair
A new Illinois Policy Institute report discusses a recent poll showing broad concern about the fairness and effectiveness of Illinois’ criminal-justice system and strong support for reforms to improve it.
Madigan continues to mislead about what’s hurting middle-class wage growth in Illinois
Madigan continues to mislead about what’s hurting middle-class wage growth in Illinois
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan criticizes Gov. Bruce Rauner’s economic reform ideas and offers only growth-killing tax hikes for Illinoisans in need of better jobs and income.
Illinois has worst personal income recovery in Midwest, 2nd-worst in U.S.
Illinois has worst personal income recovery in Midwest, 2nd-worst in U.S.
A new study by The Pew Charitable Trusts shows Illinois trails all states but Nevada in personal income growth since the Great Recession, with a growth rate half that of Illinois’ neighbors.