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From Illinois Business Daily
Illinois ranks No. 24 on Cato Institute’s K-12 education analysis
Illinois was rated 24th best for the performance of its K-12 public education system in a study by the Cato Institute that challenges other influential rankings of student achievement.
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Taxes, not climate, driving Illinoisans to other states, data/survey show
Economic data and a statewide survey of registered voters show that high taxes and a negative view of a state’s economy are the leading reasons why people pack up and leave their state for another.
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Proposed $15.7 billion education budget is bad for the state's economy, Cato Institute director says
The $15.7 billion the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently approved in its fiscal year 2019 budget request is bad for the state's economy, a Cato Institute director said during a recent interview.
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Rauner pulls out as speaker at free market policy seminar
Gov. Bruce Rauner appears to have abandoned any hope of salvaging support from Illinois conservatives during the course of his re-election bid.