Quote of the day, July 14
Quote of the day, July 14
Chicago finances
Chicago finances
Layers of Illinois government
Layers of Illinois government
Illinois is now the biggest food-stamp user in the Midwest
Illinois is now the biggest food-stamp user in the Midwest
Many of the reforms that were so effective in Michigan are included in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s legislative agenda for Illinois.
Quote of the day, July 13
Quote of the day, July 13
Quote of the day, July 12
Quote of the day, July 12
Quote of the day, July 11
Quote of the day, July 11
Illinois House Democrats pass temporary budget, Senate must concur, Rauner says he won’t sign
Illinois House Democrats pass temporary budget, Senate must concur, Rauner says he won’t sign
Even if Senate Bill 2040 passes into law, it only buys the General Assembly a couple of weeks.
Madigan: Kicking the can
Madigan: Kicking the can
Quote of the day, July 10
Quote of the day, July 10
4 important takeaways from Rauner commission’s initial report on criminal justice
4 important takeaways from Rauner commission’s initial report on criminal justice
The initial overview of plans to safely reduce Illinois’ prison population by 25 percent contains important lessons for policymakers.
New bill would suspend Illinois lawmaker pay during budget impasse
New bill would suspend Illinois lawmaker pay during budget impasse
It is wrong that the General Assembly doesn’t have to feel the impact of their actions when they are responsible for other Illinoisans not receiving paychecks.
Onslaught of Chicago debt downgrades continues
Onslaught of Chicago debt downgrades continues
The pension shortfall per Chicago household stands at $33,500 each.
Illinois’ fiscal health ranks worst in the nation
Illinois’ fiscal health ranks worst in the nation
A new study puts Illinois’ state finances in dead last among the 50 states.