Growing Illinois workforce struggles to find jobs
Growing Illinois workforce struggles to find jobs
While new state numbers painted a rosier picture of 2015, Illinoisans are still struggling in a poor economic climate.
Rauner’s proposed bill would give the governor the ability to balance the state’s budget
Rauner’s proposed bill would give the governor the ability to balance the state’s budget
In light of the Illinois General Assembly’s refusal to pass a balanced budget, the Unbalanced Budget Response Act is a prudent measure that would temporarily allow the governor to shift funds and reduce spending to balance the state’s budget.
Madigan’s golden parachute
Madigan’s golden parachute
Never go against the family
Never go against the family
Illinois gas prices show 2nd-highest increase in nation
Illinois gas prices show 2nd-highest increase in nation
While Illinois motorists have seen the country’s second-highest increase in gas prices, Chicagoans pay even higher prices at the pump due to multiple layers of city, county and state taxation.
State not paying out on auto accident claims
State not paying out on auto accident claims
Illinois’ budget gridlock has prevented the state from making payments on some 200 auto liability claims worth $560,000.
Madigan’s skills of persuasion
Madigan’s skills of persuasion
Chicago State University students: Blame CSU administration for your troubles
Chicago State University students: Blame CSU administration for your troubles
CSU's bloated administration costs more than $3,600 per student, by far the highest of all Illinois' public colleges and universities. By comparison, the average MAP grant at CSU is $2,600 per student.
Expanding record sealing and negligent-hiring protections offer ex-offenders a better shot at a second chance than “ban the box”
Expanding record sealing and negligent-hiring protections offer ex-offenders a better shot at a second chance than “ban the box”
Letting nonviolent former offenders petition to have their records sealed and protecting businesses from negligent-hiring lawsuits would do more to encourage hiring ex-offenders than “ban the box” alone.
Illinois now home to the highest sales taxes in the Midwest
Illinois now home to the highest sales taxes in the Midwest
Combined sales taxes in Illinois have leaped past those of every other state in the region.
Rauner: Madigan not ‘doing his job’
Rauner: Madigan not ‘doing his job’
More than two-thirds of fiscal year 2016 has passed with the state lacking an overall budget.
Chicago Teachers Union tantrum
Chicago Teachers Union tantrum
Illinois corruption watch: February 2016
Illinois corruption watch: February 2016
Illinoisans’ confidence in their state government is the lowest of residents of any state in the nation, and corruption stories from February 2016 don’t help.
Legislative update: Government transparency, consolidation bills on the move in Springfield
Legislative update: Government transparency, consolidation bills on the move in Springfield
Illinois Policy Action has been busy advancing its 2016 Legislative Agenda, arguing for bills that make local- government operations more transparent to residents, and promote efficiency.