"A new report released by Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA) reaffirms what many of us in the business community have long known: Illinois’ legal climate is quietly eroding our economy. According to the data, residents in Chicago and surrounding counties pay a staggering $2,100 per person each year in what experts refer to as a 'tort tax' – the hidden cost of excessive litigation."
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.