Tracy Bosman, a Chicago-based site selection consultant with Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Co, says Michigan’s law has generated interest in the state. “Up to 50 percent of manufacturers automatically screen out any non-right-to-work state, Bosman said, so Michigan was out of the picture for many companies looking to add production capacity.” via Amid slight data, Michigan’s right-to-work law fight rages on | Reuters.

Nice to see improvement, and pension bill supporters are already bragging about this, but read closely: The penalty merely fell back to where it was in August.   http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-12/illinois-penalty-shrinks-29-percent-on-bond-sale-after-pension-bill-1

“Government workers can apply unused sick days to their pensionable service credit.” The recent pension bill ends that for new hires only, meaning this abuse will continue for years to come. via Current Illinois government retirees turn sick days into pension dollars – Illinois Review.

“Two justices, Robert Thomas and Lloyd Karmeier, both Republicans, did not receive contributions from any of the state’s biggest unions.” via Reboot Illinois.

Think of this as the kick-off of what will be Illinois Democrats’ central strategy for this election cycle: populist, anti-corporate class warfare. That suits daughter Lisa’s image and will be their means to try to stop what they fear most: Bruce Rauner. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-speaker-madigan-tax-breaks-met-1212-20131212,0,2758033.story

Trouble in paradise: The lefties are smokin’ mad at the Dems they elected. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-gibson/illinois-democrats-wage-c_b_4415421.html