July corruption watch
July corruption watch
Chicago leads the way in numerous corruption headlines yet again.
Illinois will resume mailing license-plate-renewal reminders
Illinois will resume mailing license-plate-renewal reminders
Due to funds provided through the stopgap budget, the Illinois secretary of state’s office will resume mailing vehicle-registration-renewal reminders in August.
Illinois’ stopgap budget spends $8B more than the state takes in
Illinois’ stopgap budget spends $8B more than the state takes in
Under the stopgap budget, Illinois will spend $8 billion more than it collects in tax revenues; Illinois needs to enact major reforms to rein in its out-of-control spending and avoid billions in tax hikes.
Illinois tax code favors corporate farms over family farms
Illinois tax code favors corporate farms over family farms
While neighboring states are making themselves friendlier for farmers, Illinois keeps its unfair death tax in place.
Garbage Politicians: Dyna Mike
Garbage Politicians: Dyna Mike
Rauner vetoes SEIU-backed bills that would have cost over $100M annually
Rauner vetoes SEIU-backed bills that would have cost over $100M annually
Two bills attempting to provide taxpayer-funded training programs for SEIU would have been costly for the state.
What would happen to union members, nonmember workers and the state if AFSCME strikes
What would happen to union members, nonmember workers and the state if AFSCME strikes
A potential strike from the state’s largest government-worker union would be the first of its kind, and could cost its members the most.
Mapping a way to term limits
Mapping a way to term limits
More than 60 percent of Illinois’ state legislative races in 2016 will be uncontested.
Economic freedom enables success after prison
Economic freedom enables success after prison
Eliminating barriers to opportunity would benefit both ex-offenders and the state of Illinois.
HB 5104 would hinder state in subcontracting for medical care for IDOC inmates
HB 5104 would hinder state in subcontracting for medical care for IDOC inmates
A bill that has been sent to Gov. Bruce Rauner would hamstring the state in subcontracting for medical services for inmates of the Illinois Department of Corrections, compromising the state’s ability to provide the best, most cost-effective care.
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signs marijuana decriminalization bill
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signs marijuana decriminalization bill
Effective immediately, possession of up to 10 grams of marijuana in Illinois is punishable by a fine, instead of a misdemeanor with possible jail time.
Rauner signs bill to limit local government travel expenses
Rauner signs bill to limit local government travel expenses
New law would tackle wasteful spending by local governments, and be a welcome change for taxpayers.
Lake Zurich school district will use fingerprint IDs for student purchases
Lake Zurich school district will use fingerprint IDs for student purchases
Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 joins a growing number of Illinois school districts instituting biometric-information-based technology for purchases, raising concerns about privacy.
Peru City Council votes to put township consolidation question on November ballot
Peru City Council votes to put township consolidation question on November ballot
Taxpayers in Peru, Ill. will have the option this November to dissolve their township, which could eliminate waste and ease their tax burden.