Quote of the day, February 7
Quote of the day, February 7
5 signs Illinois’ economy is failing, and 5 ways to fix it
5 signs Illinois’ economy is failing, and 5 ways to fix it
The people of Illinois – workers, entrepreneurs and business owners – have been held back by policy errors that have plagued the state for decades. But with the proper policy framework, the state can come back to life and lead the Midwest.
Pension costs to consume 25 cents of every state-budget dollar in Illinois
Pension costs to consume 25 cents of every state-budget dollar in Illinois
The state’s 2016 pension cost is projected to increase to nearly $8 billion – or 25 cents of every dollar the state spends during the next budget year.
Quote of the day, February 5
Quote of the day, February 5
Video of alleged sleeping cop highlights problems with Illinois’ new anti-recording law
Video of alleged sleeping cop highlights problems with Illinois’ new anti-recording law
The Illinois Supreme Court has made clear that the police don’t have a reasonable expectation of privacy when they’re on duty in public.
The 3 most powerful lessons learned from the 2011 tax hikes
The 3 most powerful lessons learned from the 2011 tax hikes
Since the January 2011 tax hikes, Illinois’ recovery slowed down, the rest of the Midwest sped up and the rest of the U.S. significantly accelerated. The Great Lakes states performed in lockstep with how well they fostered the free-enterprise system.
Full text: Gov. Rauner’s State of the State address
Full text: Gov. Rauner’s State of the State address
Gov. Bruce Rauner's State of the State Address. February 4, 2015
Quote of the day, February 4
Quote of the day, February 4
State of the State BINGO!
State of the State BINGO!
Play BINGO! with us during Gov. Rauner's State of the State address at noon on Wednesday! Win free stuff!
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about transparency in a state famous for corruption
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about transparency in a state famous for corruption
The state that gave rise to Rod Blagojevich, Jesse Jackson Jr. and Rita Crundwell still hasn’t learned its lesson.
State of the state: 10 pension facts every Illinoisan should know
State of the state: 10 pension facts every Illinoisan should know
How bad the pension crisis really is, and why getting politicians out of the retirement business is the only way to solve it.
State of the state: What every Illinoisan should know about the social safety net
State of the state: What every Illinoisan should know about the social safety net
The state’s complex and duplicative social-welfare system is punishing many of those who seek to move up the ladder of economic opportunity.
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about public education in IL
State of the state: 10 facts you need to know about public education in IL
High levels of spending and a one-size-fits-all educational system have not been able to boost student achievement in Illinois.
After 2 historic months of jobs growth, Illinois still lagging
After 2 historic months of jobs growth, Illinois still lagging
The two months since the election have been the Land of Lincoln’s best stretch of employment growth in the post-recession era. But the state’s sudden job-creation steam will run out without a healthy fuel of economic-reform policies.