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Moving survey shows outmigration up in Illinois
Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.
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Supreme Court's Janus decision could mean more money for employees
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCMF), public sector workers now have more of a choice when it comes to their involvement in unions.
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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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Plaintiff in Supreme Court case against union fees becomes advocate for Liberty Justice Center
Mark Janus, the plaintiff who won a landmark Supreme Court case regarding the payment of obligatory union fees for public service workers, is joining the Liberty Justice Center and the Illinois Policy Institute as an advocate and spokesperson for workers’ rights.
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Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions
After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.
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Supreme Court deals blow to unions with Illinois case ruling
Overturning a 41-year precedent, the U.S. Supreme Court today handed down a decision empowering worker’s rights advocates that could essentially destabilize the financial structure of unions.
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People in prime working age are fleeing Illinois, think tank reports
Not only is Illinois' overall population in deep decline, the number of people in prime working age also is going down in the state, a Chicago-based Conservative think tank said in a recent report.
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Critics say new budget will continue hurting Illinois taxpayers
Illinois lawmakers may have passed a timely budget for the first time in years, but that doesn’t mean it is good, according to some critics.
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Despite Senate raving about $38.5 billion bipartisan budget for FY2019, the numbers don't add up
The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.
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Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more
Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Hamilton denies side businesses mask pay-to-play deals
Although there is no evidence of wrongdoing, an Illinois government official’s close ties to two side businesses that could benefit from his day job presents a problem of optics, according to an op-ed piece by the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Illinois Policy Institute: Lawmakers need to reject recent spending bill, adopt spending cap
Adam Schuster, Illinois Policy Institute's director of budget and tax research, is taking aim at state lawmakers for the Illinois Senate's recent passage of a spending bill without doing anything to rein in government spending.
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Public employee union chief: Higher taxes won't drive people from Illinois
Jerry Morrison, executive director of one of the state's largest public employee unions, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Illinois State Council, says the state's growing tax burden is not to blame for its shrinking population.
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Morning Answer - Adam Schuster from Illinois Policy Institute talks state budget
Morning Answer - Adam Schuster from Illinois Policy Institute talks state budget
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State's budget deficit is masked by questionable accounting, report says
Illinois is in deep financial trouble, and state legislators are using some questionable accounting practices to conceal the problem's depth, according to a report published by the Illinois Policy Institute.
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CMA Mailee Smith from IL Policy Institute joins Dan & Amy with reaction to Janus at SCOTUS
Mailee Smith from IL Policy Institute joins Dan & Amy with reaction to Janus at SCOTUS
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CMA - Ted Dabrowski joins Dan & Amy to talk about the Illinois state pension problem
Ted Dabrowski joins Dan & Amy to talk about the Illinois state pension problem
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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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Illinois Policy Institute CEO highlights group's work in 2017
Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman recently reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to uprooting the state’s current political system in a message to supporters highlighting the organization’s work over the past year.
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Illinois lost 86,000 people, $4.75 billion to other states in 2015-16, Illinois Policy Institute says
New data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shows that Illinois had a net loss of approximately 86,100 people to other states between 2015 and 2016, a record high according to an analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute.