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.
Kari Lydersen
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
Age-Old Question: Time For State Retirement Tax?
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
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
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
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
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?
Budget? Fees? TIFs? Ethics? BGA Policy Team Weighs Results.
Posted inGovernment Finance & Accountability
A ‘Smart Streamlining’ Test Case
How DuPage County is merging and purging government units and what it means for Illinois.
Posted inInvestigations, News, Newsroom
Government Surplus
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
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.