State of Illinois
Recent News About State of Illinois
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Williams: Pension loans bill 'an awful idea'
For all the fault he finds in House Resolution 1225, David Williams isn’t surprised to hear Illinois lawmakers are supporting it.
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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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State's vendor debt slides down slightly to $6,643,624,664.94
The state’s unpaid vendor debt trickled downward during the week ending July 12, finishing at $6,643,624,664.94, or slightly more than $100 million over last week’s debt levels.
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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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Rothheimer calls out inspector general for report on harassment complaint
Denise Rotheimer said Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter’s report on allegations that Sen. Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago) sexually harassed her is a false narrative filed with victim blaming.
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This week in Illinois history
Here are some of the the biggest events to take place during the first week of December in Illinois' long history.
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Bulk of state's $750 million bond issue to fund major construction projects
Illinois issued $750 million worth of general obligation bonds this week at an all-in borrowing cost of 4.29 percent, according to a Nov. 29 release from the state.
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Illinois moves to new open data management platform
The state of Illinois recently moved to an open data management platform, in line with state law and an executive order from Gov. Bruce Rauner, that will make it easier for residents to engage with government data, according to a release.
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Crowded field of AG candidates place differing emphasis on priorities for state's top law office
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's sudden announcement earlier this year that she will not seek another term has led to an avalanche of candidates announcing intentions to run, at least on the Democratic side.