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Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability

Feisty Law Firm Fights For Rauner’s Agenda

by Kari Lydersen June 29, 2016November 10, 2022

Backed by conservative activists, an upstart legal practice battles against Illinois public-sector unions while synching up with the governor’s reform movement, a Rescuing Illinois report finds.

Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability

Age-Old Question: Time For State Retirement Tax?

by Kari Lydersen April 20, 2016November 10, 2022

Support builds for controversial tariff on seniors but burden is on governor, lawmakers to forge a comprehensive budget plan, a BGA Rescuing Illinois report finds.

Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability

E-cigs Fire Up New Tax, Regulatory Melee

by Kari Lydersen January 19, 2016November 10, 2022

Illinois, Chicago and Cook County suburbs are leaders in a nationwide charge to govern growing industry while Big Tobacco and small biz fight back, reveals a BGA Rescuing Illinois report.

Posted inCriminal Justice & Public Safety

State Prison Reform Plan Held Captive

by Kari Lydersen September 24, 2015November 10, 2022

It’s called RANA and its impact could be significant but only if Illinois’ Dept. of Corrections unlocks the program, a Rescuing Illinois report reveals.

Posted inInvestigations, News

Rauner’s Long Shot: Right-to-Work Zones

by Kari Lydersen March 4, 2015November 10, 2022

Governor’s employee “empowerment” tactic seeks local support but attracts widespread union opposition, a BGA Rescuing Illinois report concludes.

Posted inInvestigations, News

Biz Lights Up For Illinois Medical Marijuana

by Kari Lydersen November 17, 2014November 10, 2022

Wealthy investors count on secrecy, profits and expansion as new law takes off, a BGA Rescuing Illinois report reveals.

Posted inInvestigations, News

Rahm and Reform: How Far Did He Go?

by Alden Loury and Kari Lydersen September 3, 2014November 10, 2022

Budget? Fees? TIFs? Ethics? BGA Policy Team Weighs Results.

Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability

A ‘Smart Streamlining’ Test Case

by Kari Lydersen March 9, 2014November 10, 2022

How DuPage County is merging and purging government units and what it means for Illinois.

Posted inInvestigations, News, Newsroom

Government Surplus

by Kari Lydersen December 2, 2013November 10, 2022

A BGA Rescuing Illinois investigation explores the glut of closed public facilities and why they are becoming a strain on communities statewide.

Posted inInvestigations, News, Newsroom

Wrongful Conviction Costs Keep Climbing

by Kari Lydersen April 8, 2013November 10, 2022

After 2011 groundbreaking investigation with Center on Wrongful Convictions, reform measures slowly surface even as settlements continue to stack up, heading toward $300 million-plus.

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