Labor-union membership in Illinois and surrounding states
Labor-union membership in Illinois and surrounding states
Illinois has the second-highest labor-union participation rate among neighboring states.
Michigan reforms to retiree benefits upheld in 6-0 state Supreme Court decision
Michigan reforms to retiree benefits upheld in 6-0 state Supreme Court decision
Illinois lawmakers now have at least one model on which to base necessary reforms.
Gluttony
Gluttony
Quote of the day, April 10
Quote of the day, April 10
How 2 Illinois women saved caregivers millions
How 2 Illinois women saved caregivers millions
Pam Harris’ victory in the Supreme Court, and Laura Baston’s application of that ruling, have cut SEIU dues-skimming by 40%.
Rauner’s plan B for pension reform: Amend the constitution
Rauner’s plan B for pension reform: Amend the constitution
While the state waits for the Supreme Court’s SB 1 ruling, Gov. Bruce Rauner and other lawmakers are working up a pitch to amend the state constitution.
Quote of the day, April 9
Quote of the day, April 9
Corruption watch: March 2015
Corruption watch: March 2015
April showers bring May flowers, but all March gave us was 53 new corruption stories in Illinois.
Illinois unemployment problems hidden by workforce dropout
Illinois unemployment problems hidden by workforce dropout
Over the recession era, Indiana’s workforce grew by 53,000 people while Illinois’ workforce shrank by 200,000 people. If Illinois’ workforce size were benchmarked to Indiana’s over the recession era, Illinois’ unemployment rate would be 10.3 percent today.
Quote of the day, April 8
Quote of the day, April 8
How occupational licensing blocks path to success for ex-offenders
How occupational licensing blocks path to success for ex-offenders
Nearly 2 in 5 workers in the U.S. need government permission just to do their jobs.
Quote of the day, April 7
Quote of the day, April 7
Pew study blows hole in myth that Illinois has a revenue problem
Pew study blows hole in myth that Illinois has a revenue problem
Tax revenues in Illinois are up 22.5 percent over pre-recession highs, while 30 other states are collecting less tax revenue today than they were before the recession began.
Good government bill could mark turning point in statewide transparency
Good government bill could mark turning point in statewide transparency
HB 2717 would give taxpayers access to spending and decision-making documents