February 25, 2017 - 9:00am
Environment & Health
RAUNER ENTERS FRAY OVER WATER TESTING AROUND 'CLEAN' DUMPS
By: Brett Chase
INVESTIGATIONS
WHY IT MATTERS: A debate over water testing at construction dumps leads to a clash between economic interests and public safety concerns.
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Vote!!! Your property value and monthly budget may be at risk
By Steve Balich March 21, 2017
It is Very important to vote in local elections because local boards have the most impact on your property taxes. http://willcountynews.com/2016/03/18/americans-for-prosperity-illinois-continues-fighting-higher-property-taxes/
As property tax increases...
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The Illinois Senate’s “grand bargain” budget plan is no more than a taxpayer bailout of Springfield’s failures.
Politicians have made a mess of Illinois for decades, and rather than pass the spending reforms that would fix the state’s problems, those politicians...
President Donald J. Trump will be delivering his first address to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Be sure to tune in as the President will be sharing his vision for the country.
When: Tuesday, February...
Forgotten Illinois: Newton and the reality of America’s heartland
written by Joe Kaiser | photography by Austin Berg From Illinois Policy
Members of the Newton, Ill., Rotary Club meet for lunch every Tuesday at noon in a backroom of Parklanes,...
Indiana personal income has grown twice as fast as Illinois’ over recession era From Illinois Policy February 2017
Since the fourth quarter of 2007, Indiana’s personal income has grown at an annual rate of 1.8 percent, double Illinois’ annual growth...
An alternative to tax hikes
A plan to balance the state's budget without tax hikes. Illinois Policy February 2017
Budget Solutions 2018: Balancing the state budget without tax hikes
By Ted Dabrowski, Craig Lesner, John Klingner, Michael Lucci
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Paul Ryan Budget Cuts
http://paulryan.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=9974
The uncertainty of the economy continues to be a drag on job creation in southern Wisconsin. The fiscal situation in Washington has not been helpful either. Some in Washington are calling for tax increases, but the...
Eliminating the sick-day perk driving up pension costs
Teachers in Illinois can roll two years' worth of sick days into their total tenure of service to the state. This additional two years of service tacked on to the end of their...
