Income of out-migrants from Illinois jumped by $8,000 in first year of 2011 income-tax hike
Income of out-migrants from Illinois jumped by $8,000 in first year of 2011 income-tax hike
Illinois’ tax hikes and anti-growth regulatory environment drive away taxpayers and businesses
By Michael Lucci
Union arbitration bill would hurt Illinois taxpayers
Union arbitration bill would hurt Illinois taxpayers
If state politicians override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of SB 1229, they would remove even more state spending from taxpayer oversight.
By Jim Long
Restorative justice means restitution for victims, cost savings for taxpayers
Restorative justice means restitution for victims, cost savings for taxpayers
Restorative-justice programs ensure that property-crime victims are compensated for their losses and reduce prison costs.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Illinois General Assembly ushers in crowdfunding revolution
Illinois General Assembly ushers in crowdfunding revolution
With the governor’s signature, Illinois will become the most competitive state for crowdfunding in the country.
By Michael Lucci
Fitch ‘junk’ downgrade for Chicago Board of Education highlights fantasy bond ratings
Fitch ‘junk’ downgrade for Chicago Board of Education highlights fantasy bond ratings
Chicago will continue to slide down the ratings table.
Rauner signs bill stopping welfare payments for the dead
Rauner signs bill stopping welfare payments for the dead
Illinois has spent millions of dollars on the deceased in recent years.
By Austin Berg
Hidden bill: Chicago taxpayers and the Windy City crisis
Hidden bill: Chicago taxpayers and the Windy City crisis
Each Chicago household is on the hook for more than $63,800 in future tax bills – much of it for services already rendered.
By Ted Dabrowski
In budget battle, Illinois leaders should respect the Constitution
In budget battle, Illinois leaders should respect the Constitution
State leaders took an oath to uphold the Illinois Constitution. But they show deference to the document only as it suits them.
Killing Illiana: Closing the road to nowhere a win for Illinois
Killing Illiana: Closing the road to nowhere a win for Illinois
Why the nightmare named Illiana should be scrapped once and for all.
By Austin Berg
[LIVESTREAM] Rand: Unleashing the American Dream
[LIVESTREAM] Rand: Unleashing the American Dream
Join our livestream at 12:45 p.m. CST for an event with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul
Crony chronicles: Certificates of need
Crony chronicles: Certificates of need
How an Illinois state board known mainly for corruption operates a Soviet-style system proven to fail.
By Austin Berg
Closing imaginary loopholes in Illinois’ public-records law
Closing imaginary loopholes in Illinois’ public-records law
While the Freedom of Information Act is abundantly clear, secrecy-obsessed bureaucrats often claim exemption.
By David Giuliani
Border battle: Worker freedom spreads across another Illinois neighbor
Border battle: Worker freedom spreads across another Illinois neighbor
The local revolution that began in Kentucky can spread to Illinois.
By Michael Lucci
Pew study blows hole in myth that Illinois has a revenue problem
Pew study blows hole in myth that Illinois has a revenue problem
Tax revenues in Illinois are up 22.5 percent over pre-recession highs, while 30 other states are collecting less tax revenue today than they were before the recession began.
By Michael Lucci