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Analyst: Legislators love constitutional amendments -- that don't affect them
On Tuesday, voters in Illinois will vote on a constitutional amendment aimed at locking away transportation funds and preventing those funds from being spent for other purposes -- a measure that has opponents.
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Illinois taxpayers must demand that legislators reform pension system, analyst says
Illinois taxpayers need to send a clear message to the General Assembly to work with the governor and tackle the state's trillions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities, the president of a government advisory group said during a recent radio interview.
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Analyst: Illinois must create less-hostile tax climate to retain residents, businesses
Illinois needs to diversify its tax base and to make changes to become more competitive if it wants to stem the tide of people leaving the state, an analyst for an independent policy organization said during a recent radio show interview.
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Naperville litigation result of too many jurisdictions statewide
The legal tussle between Naperville Township and the Naperville Township Road District is emblematic of the problems caused in Illinois, a state with almost 7,000 units of local government, a writer for a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.
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Analyst: Low credit rating leaves state vulnerable if bond holders panic, cash out
State lawmakers and union officials must compromise in light of recent decisions by credit-rating agencies to downgrade Illinois’ bond rating to near-junk status, and they had better do it before another economic downturn, an industry consultant said during a recent interview.
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Study linking legislator pay to fundraising may prompt calls for pay cuts
A newly released study that indicates higher-paid legislators spend more time fundraising than legislating prompted a conservative think-tank founder to ponder whether Illinois voters should consider reducing legislator pay.
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State's pension-debt crisis lingers as solutions seem to remain elusive
Illinois' public pension crisis has been bumped out of the headlines by the Nov. 8 presidential election and other attention-grabbers, but the crisis hasn't gone away, the vice president of a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.
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State losing young workers in record numbers
Calling it a sign of economic and political crises, the Illinois Policy Institute said the state is losing residents much faster than its neighbors.
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'Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics' documentary explores House Speaker's influence on Illinois
The trailer for the upcoming documentary on House Speaker Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) political career was released by Illinois Policy Action today.
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Report: Michigan still outpacing Illinois in manufacturing jobs
Michigan continues to outpace Illinois in manufacturing, adding thousands of jobs last summer, while Illinois has lost thousands, according to a recent report released by a Chicago-based think tank.
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Report: Illinois lawmakers' pay twice as high than in neighboring states
While Illinois lawmakers managed to agree on a Band-Aid solution for the state’s deep financial catastrophe, aside from a delay in their salaries, there haven’t been any financial repercussions for legislators failing to pass a full budget for fiscal year 2016.
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Illinois taxpayer rally to be held in Springfield on May 17
Taxpayers will have the opportunity to have their voices heard by gathering together for a Taxpayer Advocacy Day at the Illinois Statehouse on Tuesday, May 17.
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Proposal for per-mile tax on Illinois drivers creates challenges
Illinois Senate President John Cullerton’s proposal to tax Illinois drivers based on road usage may generate more revenue to maintain the state’s roads, but such a complex task may prove immensely difficult to implement and sustain.
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Expert offers potential solutions in wake of Chicago's credit downgrade
With the city of Chicago receiving yet another credit rating downgrade on March 28, Illinois Policy Institute Vice President Ted Dabrowski recently offered his advice on how the Windy City can rebound.