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• Hey, Speaker Madigan: Illinois' No. 1 budget problem is taxpayers fleeing the state

  By Michael Lucci | Tuesday, Jun 16, 2015 @ 1:30pm

  Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has spent recent weeks promoting half-truths about the problems facing the state.

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• Rauner reveals Round 2 of cuts; State may halt another $420 million in spending

  By Mark Fitton | Saturday, Jun 13, 2015 @ 7:10am

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• Most Illinois cities are shrinking, according to U.S. Census Bureau

  By Michael Lucci | Wednesday, Jun 10, 2015 @ 11:41am

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  OUR VIEW: Reforming public pension plans requires understanding of economics

  By The Madison County Record | Tuesday, Jun 2, 2015 @ 1:34pm

  You might wonder what kids are learning in school these days, but one thing's certain: it's not economics. Consider the widespread support for minimum wage hikes. It may seem like workers making the current minimum would be better off making more, but even a cursory consideration of the implications of raising the rate would give pause to a thinking person. Isn't moving up to a more responsible position the best way to secure a higher wage?

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• Reforming public pension plans requires understanding of economics

  By The Madison County Record | Tuesday, Jun 2, 2015 @ 1:27pm

  You might wonder what kids are learning in school these days, but one thing's certain: it's not economics.

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  THEIR VIEW: Litigation tourism is bad for Illinois

  By The Madison County Record | Tuesday, Jun 2, 2015 @ 12:02pm

  Illinois has a nationwide reputation as a prime destination for “litigation tourists.” Each year, people without a meaningful connection to Illinois flock to the state to file lawsuits in the hope of a big payout.

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  THEIR VIEW: Lawsuit reforms proposed by Governor Rauner will create jobs in Illinois

  By The Madison County Record | Tuesday, Jun 2, 2015 @ 12:01pm

  Governor Bruce Rauner’s call for reasonable lawsuit reforms represents a vital step in an economic comeback in Illinois. The time for lawsuit reform is long overdue.

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• Litigation tourism is bad for Illinois

  By Mark Behrens | Monday, Jun 1, 2015 @ 7:05am

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• Lawsuit reforms proposed by Governor Rauner will create jobs in Illinois

  By Travis Akin | Monday, Jun 1, 2015 @ 6:07am

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• 'Clean Jobs Bill' would pass increases on to customers; Critic says costs of meeting new standards 'outrageous'

  By Ann Maher and Steve Korris | Thursday, May 28, 2015 @ 12:16pm

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• First District: Public sector managers not entitled to collective bargaining

  By The Madison County Record | Thursday, May 28, 2015 @ 6:54am

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• Democrats readying $36 billion budget; GOP say its foes laying same old broken game

  By Mark Fitton | Tuesday, May 26, 2015 @ 3:41pm

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• House Democrats slap down right-to-work; GOP calls process a sham, political theater

  By Mark Fitton | Friday, May 15, 2015 @ 7:44am

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• Illinois Supreme Court ruling to businesses: Get out while you still can

  By Michael Lucci | Thursday, May 14, 2015 @ 9:09am

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• Causation standards are needed to fix Illinois' work comp system, policy experts say

  By Amanda Robert | Wednesday, May 13, 2015 @ 7:25am

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• Illinois Supreme Court strikes down state pension reform law, rejects state’s police powers argument

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Friday, May 8, 2015 @ 1:34pm

  Karmeier

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• Madigan sends Rauner a message; GOP steamed, accuses speaker of playing games

  By Mark Fitton | Thursday, May 7, 2015 @ 7:40am

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• Legislative agenda for entrepreneurs: An update on Illinois’ comeback story

  By Michael Lucci | Wednesday, May 6, 2015 @ 12:02pm

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• Rauner stays on stump for 'Turnaround Illinois'; But governor admits not everyone digs his approach

  By Mark Fitton | Wednesday, Mar 18, 2015 @ 8:22am

  RaunerSPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner continued to beat the drum for his “Turnaround Illinois” agenda on Tuesday, pitching it to a group of county officials in downtown Springfield and to printing company employees in Bloomington.Meanwhile, at least one political analyst wonders if Rauner’s drumbeat doesn’t carry its own political risk.Along the way Tuesday, the governor addressed a few questions and

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• Some state politicians opting out of government pension plans; Kay and Luechtefeld among area legislators

  By Scott Reeder | Thursday, Mar 5, 2015 @ 2:52pm

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