California assemblywoman pushes No Pension Bailout legislation
California assemblywoman pushes No Pension Bailout legislation
Recent calculations have put the total level of states unfunded pension debt at more than $2.5 trillion.
AFSCME to state workers: Prepare for a strike
AFSCME to state workers: Prepare for a strike
The states largest employee union is urging its members to be prepared for the possibility of a strike.
Tapped out Illinois makes plans to spend $1.56 billion on new projects in 2013
Tapped out Illinois makes plans to spend $1.56 billion on new projects in 2013
If you owed more than $30,000 on your credit cards and were strapped for cash, would you spend $1,500 on a new home entertainment system?
West Chicago teacher strike: lack of collective bargaining transparency leaves taxpayers in the dark
West Chicago teacher strike: lack of collective bargaining transparency leaves taxpayers in the dark
Faced with the prospect of lean financial times, the West Chicago Elementary District 33 school board decided it would be prudent to reduce automatic annual pay increases and lengthen the amount of time it takes for teachers to reach the top of pay scale
Illinois lawmaker wants politicians to take economics classes
Illinois lawmaker wants politicians to take economics classes
Would taking economics courses help politicians make better fiscal decisions?
Insitute on 1440 WROK’s Riley & Scot: Kristina Rasmussen talks State of the State
Insitute on 1440 WROK’s Riley & Scot: Kristina Rasmussen talks State of the State
Illinois Policy Institute Executive Vice President, Kristina Rasmussen, joined 1440 WROK’s Riley & Scot to provide an analysis of Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State Address. Listen to her interview
Dear lawmakers: please dont pile more Illinoisans into a broken Medicaid system
Dear lawmakers: please dont pile more Illinoisans into a broken Medicaid system
Although Illinois law currently prohibits the ObamaCare expansion until at least 2015, SB 26 would change the law in order to expand the failed Medicaid program.
Institute on WGN Radio: John Tillman joined Carol Roth in studio to talk State of the State
Institute on WGN Radio: John Tillman joined Carol Roth in studio to talk State of the State
Illinois Policy Institute CEO, John Tillman, joined Carol Roth in studio at WGN Radio to provide an analysis of Gov. Pat Quinn’s State of the State address. Listen online
ObamaCare: truth and (unintended) consequences play out in Chicago
ObamaCare: truth and (unintended) consequences play out in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel may finally do what he and other politicians should have done a long time ago: end costly health insurance benefits paid to city retirees.
Quinn’s Illinois: regulations and cronyism crush entrepreneurship
Quinn’s Illinois: regulations and cronyism crush entrepreneurship
In Gov. Pat Quinns State of the State address, he said, In our Illinois, small business means big business. Driving economic growth for small businesses requires doing all we can to make sure government is not in the way.
Institute on Chicago Tonight: State of the State analysis
Institute on Chicago Tonight: State of the State analysis
Policy agenda or campaign speech? Illinois Policy Institute CEO, John Tillman joined WTTW’s Chicago Tonight to provide an analysis of Gov. Pat Quinns State of the State Address.
PRESS RELEASE: Governor fails to lead on Illinois’ most pressing issues
PRESS RELEASE: Governor fails to lead on Illinois’ most pressing issues
MEDIA ALERT from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE MEDIA CONTACT: Diana Rickert Diana@IllinoisPolicy.org or (312) 607-4977 Illinois Policy Institute statement on “State of the State” address: Governor fails to lead on Illinois’ most pressing issues In Chicago: CEO John Tillman, VP of Policy Ted Dabrowski In Springfield: Executive VP Kristina RasmussenNews outlets: For video with...
Lawmakers borrow taxpayers charitable donations to fund government
Lawmakers borrow taxpayers charitable donations to fund government
Mike Billy Illinois News Network Illinois taxpayers can use the states income tax form to donate to child abuse prevention, childhood cancer research and military family relief. But if you want to make sure your money actually gets to the charities, you might want to give them a check directly instead of using the state...
The real “State of the State”
The real “State of the State”
Facts you won't hear during Gov. Quinn's State of the State 2013 address