General Assembly overrides governor on VOICES Act to protect illegal immigrants – INN
November 28, 2018
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Business group says employers still waiting for relief on workers’ compensation costs – IL Watchdog
November 28, 2018
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Hundreds of sexual violence complaints pour into new CPS Title IX office – Chicago Tribune
November 28, 2018
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Realtor.com says Chicago housing market will rank at bottom of 100 metro areas for 2019 – Crain’s
November 28, 2018
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Both the median price and the number of homes sold locally will fall in 2019, according to the forecast released today by Realtor.com.
Rep. Stephanie Kifowit’s Legionella comment sparks outrage in Illinois – The Washington Post
November 28, 2018
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Comment: This is all over the national media now. You know it’s bad for a Democrat when even the Washington Post can’t ignore it.
Senator Dan Biss retires
November 28, 2018
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Comment: Rest assured, he’ll be baaaaaack.
Bill Daley opens door to commuter tax to help fund pensions – Chicago Sun-Times
November 28, 2018
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Comment: Well, at least give him credit for getting specific on controversial issues — close more schools, maybe a constitutional amendment of the pension protection clause, and maybe the commuter tax.
Bill to abolish some local townships, road districts moves ahead – INN
November 28, 2018
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Daley’s goal: 3 million Chicagoans or bust – Crain’s
November 28, 2018
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The mayoral hopeful also opens the door to closing more schools, imposing a commuter tax and amending the state constitution to cut pensions in a speech focused on spreading prosperity to the entire city.
Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady paints blue skies over State Capitol in upcoming session – Illinois Review
November 28, 2018
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Blah, blah, blah.
Car sharing is the future, so get out of the way, Springfield – Editorial
November 28, 2018
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Comment: Whoa! The Sun-Times editorializing against “government big-footing at its worst” and excessive feels. All hail liberty’s new champion.
Bipartisan anti-corruption bill bottled up in Illinois Senate – IL Policy
November 28, 2018
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Private Sector Multiemployer Pensions: Waiting for the Bailout Report – Stump
November 28, 2018
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Courts routinely allow promises to be broken – Scott Reeder – The Times
November 28, 2018
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“AFSCME wants even more benefits even though Illinoisans can’t afford the burden they already bear” – Ted on WTAD
November 28, 2018
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Ted was on WTAD earlier this week discussing Pritzker’s upcoming negotiations with AFSCME over their stalled contract. With Rauner on his way out, the union will likely push for even more generous benefits.
‘Broth of Legionella’ remark about GOP colleague’s kin gets Democrat in hot water in Illinois – Fox News
November 28, 2018
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Half of Illinois’ 650 public safety funds are less than 60 percent funded
November 28, 2018
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The small Illinois village of Norridge just announced a municipal tax hike of 35 percent so it can make its required police pension payment. For residents, it’s another hit to their home values. Norridge’s pension problem is unfortunately the norm in Illinois. 335 of Illinois’ 650 public safety funds are less funded than Norridge’s police fund.
Peoria gets closer to fixing $6 million budget deficit – News – Journal Star
November 28, 2018
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To cover the $6 million shortfall, council members have approved approximately $3 million in cuts to fire and police, cutting $1 million out of the city’s capital budget, increasing a package liquor tax that’s expected to raise $700,000 and increasing emergency charges set by the fire department, a move that’s expected to provide about $200,000.
Pritzker Wants More Money for Schools, but Funding Challenges Loom – WTTW
November 28, 2018
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Gas tax hike needed to fund capital bill, says city transportation commissioner – Chicago Sun-Times
November 28, 2018
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Taxpayer Tab for Chicago-area #MeToo Cases $55 Million and Growing – Better Government Association
November 28, 2018
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“You can make it up;” Sterigenics scare stems from two suspect EPA studies – DuPage Policy Journal
November 28, 2018
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