Madigan, Cullerton bonuses among largest in the nation
Madigan, Cullerton bonuses among largest in the nation
Only a handful of state legislative leaders earn larger leadership bonuses than Illinois’.
Quote of the day, March 17
Quote of the day, March 17
Illinois state reps sponsor bills to fix business fees, tax code
Illinois state reps sponsor bills to fix business fees, tax code
Reforms to LLC fees and the corporate franchise tax would be a great start for building a better business environment in Illinois, especially for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Quote of the day, March 16
Quote of the day, March 16
Quote of the day, March 15
Quote of the day, March 15
Chicago start-up hurdles
Chicago start-up hurdles
Quote of the day, March 14
Quote of the day, March 14
Simplifying Illinois’ labyrinthine law books
Simplifying Illinois’ labyrinthine law books
Illinois’ endless list of state statutes could use some spring cleaning.
Fire safety: Carpentersville election exposes loophole allowing government-union board members
Fire safety: Carpentersville election exposes loophole allowing government-union board members
Local-government employees are typically barred from serving in local elected office, given they’d be sitting on both sides of the bargaining table. But one group of public employees is exempt from this sensible safeguard: firefighters.
Quote of the day, March 13
Quote of the day, March 13
Quote of the day, March 12
Quote of the day, March 12
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments in pension case
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments in pension case
Does the Illinois Constitution’s pension clause spell disaster for the state?
Make bankruptcy an option for Illinois municipalities
Make bankruptcy an option for Illinois municipalities
Local governments should structure themselves in a way that best meets the needs of their budget, taxpayers and public employees. And the state should give them the power to do so.
LIVESTREAM: Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on 2013 pension law SB 1
LIVESTREAM: Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on 2013 pension law SB 1