Illinois Policy February 16, 2017
Lisa Madigan lost the first round in her quest to stop state worker pay during Illinois’ budget impasse. But that doesn’t mean the matter is settled. The attorney general could take this issue all the...
As many of you may or may not be aware of, a handful of Illinois politicians have moved on a bill that would make an Illinois a sanctuary state so they can get more votes from the Latin Community,...
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...
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Published on Feb 3, 2017 Upstream Ideas
Illinois state senators are pushing multibillion dollar tax hikes on struggling Illinoisans as a "solution" to Illinois' budget woes. But on this edition of Illinois Rising, Dan Proft, Illinois Policy's Michael Lucci and...
It’s Just A Game, State Workers
By Pat Hughes
It’s bad enough that, after decades of Mike Madigan’s leadership, the state can’t pay its bills. But now, his daughter, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, wants to take away the ability of state...
From Illinois Policy February 3, 2017
Editors note:
The tax hike proposal comes despite Illinois’ loss of $14 billion in annual income and hundreds of thousands of people in the wake of the 2011 income tax hike.
Is the increased taxes forcing more...
The sky’s the limit for skilled trades
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The demand for skilled laborers — electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians and others — continues to soar, and that’s a good thing for America.
According...
A Canadian Opportunity
The election of President Trump has created a great opportunity for America and Canada to make both of our economies more productive, accelerate economic growth, and enable our nations to compete more successfully in the world market.
That...
Workers' comp reform a top priority for Rauner in 2017
Will County Gazette | Jan 20, 2017 Illinois Policy Institute
Getting Illinois back on its feet has been a top priority for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner since he took office...
20 Companies That Are Going to Be Huge (and Are Hiring Now)
By Kat Boogaard
Is there anything better than knowing that you work for a company that’s leaving its mark on a particular industry—and maybe even the world?
We don’t think...
