December 15, 2016 Illinois Policy
Illinois’ uncompetitive workers’ compensation system doesn’t just hurt private sector businesses – it is also costing taxpayers more than $400 million per year.
When it comes to workers’ compensation costs, Illinois’ political and business leaders...
News From
State Representative Mark Batinick
For Immediate Release Contact: Debbie Kraulidis
December 21, 2016 (815) 254-0000
House and Senate GOP Legislators call on
Comptroller Mendoza to defend “No Budget No Pay”
PLAINFIELD – A group of sixteen House Republican legislators are calling...
What gives, Sullivan?
Sun, 12/18/2016 - 7:00am | The News-Gazette
By ADAM ANDRZEJEWSKI
OpenTheBooks.com
Earlier this spring, at OpenTheBooks.com, we identified more than 50,000 Illinois public employees who make at least $100,000 per year.
These "highly compensated" public servants cost Illinois taxpayers over $8...
GOV. RAUNER USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO PUSH REFORM MESSAGE
This week, Gov. Rauner used Facebook live to take his reform message directly to the people, outlining his plan to bring back Illinois through term limits, a property tax freeze, and reforms...
slb SERVICE LAW BOOKS MENU IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-1988.html
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
Updated Through February 2013
Acronyms used in footnote text
INA: TITLE I
ACT 101
Definitions
ACT 102
Applicability of Title II to certain...
SB2814 – An Overhaul of Illinois Energy Policy and a Bailout for Largest Nuclear Power Company in the US
By Jeanne Ives 12/5/2016
Merry Christmas from the Illinois General Assembly who could not focus on the task at hand - putting...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_IPapHZVGo
Over the years, AFSCME – the state’s largest government-worker union – has amassed incredible benefits for state workers through contract negotiations with the state. When AFSCME comes to the bargaining table, it isn’t AFSCME versus the governor – it’s...
By Austin Berg
Mike Madigan is the longest-serving House speaker in Illinois history. He controls the legislative map, the legislative process and a property tax law firm that makes millions in Cook County.
But should House Democrats elect Madigan as speaker of the House for the...
IL Legislators Want to Spend Taxes on Abortions
Written By Monte Larrick | 11.22.16
Planned Parenthood wants to take money from your paycheck to fund abortions in Illinois. Lawmakers could act soon to repeal the current state ban on...
Illinois Policy November 15th 2016
IRS data show the average income of taxpayers leaving Illinois surpassed the average income of taxpayers entering the state by $20,000 in 2014, a record loss for Illinois in the wake of the 2011 income-tax...
