Illinois needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Illinois needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Illinoisans need a taxpayer bill of rights so that politicians must ask permission from voters if they want to raise taxes.
AFSCME uses prisoners as pawns in budget debate
AFSCME uses prisoners as pawns in budget debate
A representative from the state-worker union called for collective action from governments of prison towns to force Gov. Bruce Rauner’s hand in the budget debate, which could expose thousands of incarcerated Illinoisans to squalid, dangerous conditions.
More than 300 Cook County Jail employees called in sick during Game 7 of the NBA Finals
More than 300 Cook County Jail employees called in sick during Game 7 of the NBA Finals
The Cook County Jail was placed on lockdown after 317 guards called in sick during Game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 19.
Chicago passes new rules on Uber and Lyft
Chicago passes new rules on Uber and Lyft
The city will require rideshare drivers to complete an online course before hitting the road, and will allow ridesharing platforms such as Uber and Lyft to continue conducting their own background checks.
Chicago’s new Airbnb ordinance greets visitors to the city with a 21 percent tax bill
Chicago’s new Airbnb ordinance greets visitors to the city with a 21 percent tax bill
The city’s new ordinance will punish visitors to the city with a 21 percent hotel tax bill.
Instead of whacking Uber, Evanston looks to lift burden on taxis
Instead of whacking Uber, Evanston looks to lift burden on taxis
The city of Evanston offers a path forward for governments to level the playing field between traditional taxis and ridesharing.
Former Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen has been appointed chief of staff to Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Former Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen has been appointed chief of staff to Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Former Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen has been appointed chief of staff to Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Uber and Airbnb ordinances show Chicago ushering in new era of hyperregulation
Uber and Airbnb ordinances show Chicago ushering in new era of hyperregulation
In the face of fleeing residents, the Chicago City Council has chosen to add more and more layers of regulation instead of reforming.
AFSCME health benefits, wages out of sync with what Illinois taxpayers can afford
AFSCME health benefits, wages out of sync with what Illinois taxpayers can afford
Illinois day care regulations burden working mothers, fail to make children safe
Illinois day care regulations burden working mothers, fail to make children safe
Illinois’ overly restrictive rules governing day care facilities drive up costs and make high-quality child care unaffordable for many families, while doing nothing to enhance child safety.
Uber, Lyft threaten to leave Chicago
Uber, Lyft threaten to leave Chicago
Chicago City Council is one vote away from enacting punishing rules that could force the popular platforms out of the Windy City.
Amendment to exclude Facebook facial-recognition technology from Illinois’ privacy law put on hold
Amendment to exclude Facebook facial-recognition technology from Illinois’ privacy law put on hold
A proposed amendment to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act that would exclude facial-recognition technology used by Facebook from the privacy protections of the act has been postponed after privacy advocates and the Illinois attorney general raised concerns.
May jobs report: Illinois loses 2,500 payroll jobs, workforce shrinks by 9,100
May jobs report: Illinois loses 2,500 payroll jobs, workforce shrinks by 9,100
Weak jobs numbers across the Midwest reflect the possibility of an oncoming economic slowdown. In fact, it would not be surprising to face a recession in the upcoming months, given that U.S. jobs growth has been weakening, and it has been seven years since the previous recession ended – a long period of expansion by historical norms.
Illinois lost 2,500 jobs in May, labor force drops for first time in 2016
Illinois lost 2,500 jobs in May, labor force drops for first time in 2016
Confidence in job opportunities declined in May, with a net loss of 9,100 people from the state’s workforce.