State of Illinois
Recent News About State of Illinois
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From Chicago City Wire
Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it
The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.
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From Prairie State Wire
Is bankruptcy the only way Illinois can overcome 'unsustainable fiscal policy'? Economist thinks so
A former economics professor who is an adviser to the Heartland Institute believes the best way to overcome Illinois’ unsustainable debt is to do what no state has done since the 1930s: declare bankruptcy.
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AFSCME strike risks could be life-changing, group warns
If lllinois state employees end up going on strike, they could be risking more than their paychecks: They could lose their jobs, a public policy research group said recently.
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Analysis: school districts suing Rauner, state over money have seen large funding increases, enrollment declines
The 17 school districts suing the State of Illinois and Governor Bruce Rauner, demanding more taxpayer money, have seen their own funding levels increase over the past two decades, while their enrollments steadily fell.
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Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists
Chicago-based independent education advocate Advance Illinois, which compiles data for its annual “The State We’re In” report, recently released its newest findings on the state’s education statistics, illuminating an achievement gap in need of rebalancing.
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Study shows Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the U.S.
Nationally, the unemployment rate for black Americans stands at 8.1 percent, which is higher than the national average of all Americans; but Illinois has the highest black unemployment rate in the entire country at 15 percent.
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Labor talks between Illinois, AFSCME deadlock on several issues
An Illinois administrative judge ruled on Friday that negotiations between the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the state of Illinois have reached a partial impasse.