Quote of the day, June 17
Quote of the day, June 17
Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy
Protecting diversity, debate in Illinois depends on respecting donor privacy
People who support popular opinions have little to lose from having their support for those ideas known. It’s the people who are challenging the status quo – like the NAACP during the civil-rights movement – who have to be concerned about harassment and retaliation for their views.
Ending the insensible: Illinois should outlaw school-district pension pickups
Ending the insensible: Illinois should outlaw school-district pension pickups
Ending teacher pension pickups is a simple, responsible way for school districts to manage their finances.
Quote of the day, June 16
Quote of the day, June 16
Why the Magna Carta matters today
Why the Magna Carta matters today
Celebrating the anniversary of the Magna Carta connects all of us who believe in liberty today to those from the past who first asserted the rights of the individual.
Chicago’s idea for ending ‘unsustainable financial practices’? Billion-dollar borrowing
Chicago’s idea for ending ‘unsustainable financial practices’? Billion-dollar borrowing
The city’s long-term borrowing is akin to a Chicagoan taking on a mortgage to pay down credit-card bills she will never be able to pay off anyway.
Hey, Speaker Madigan: Illinois’ No. 1 budget problem is taxpayers fleeing the state
Hey, Speaker Madigan: Illinois’ No. 1 budget problem is taxpayers fleeing the state
If Illinois had simply broken even on domestic migration, there likely wouldn’t be much of a budget problem.
Illinois politicians play chicken with taxpayers over budget
Illinois politicians play chicken with taxpayers over budget
House Speaker Mike Madigan wants tax hikes before any reforms pass. Of course, if there are tax hikes, there will not be reform.
Quote of the day, June 14
Quote of the day, June 14
Rauner suspends state money for county-fair prizes
Rauner suspends state money for county-fair prizes
The state gave $5.1 million to county fairs in fiscal year 2015, including $1.7 million for prizes and competitions.
Burning Illinois’ tobacco hotline is a no-brainer
Burning Illinois’ tobacco hotline is a no-brainer
The Tobacco Quitline’s admirable work is already being carried out at no cost to taxpayers.
Budget battle highlights rigged rules in Illinois’ legislative process
Budget battle highlights rigged rules in Illinois’ legislative process
Illinoisans need structure and fairness in their state government. But in Springfield, the rules are often written by the controlling party to its own advantage.
Quote of the day, June 12
Quote of the day, June 12
Quote of the day, June 11
Quote of the day, June 11