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Few Illinois Teachers Feel Completely Ready for Common Core

April 21, 2014 By Benjamin Yount

Few Illinois Teachers Feel Completely Ready for Common Core

Fewer than two in 10 teachers in Illinois say they’re completely ready for Common Core, despite Illinois being in its 4th year of the new learning standards.

Filed Under: Education, Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, Illinois State Board of Education, Mark Jontry

Illinois Voters Favor Term Limits According to New Poll

April 8, 2014 By Benjamin Yount

Illinois Voters Favor Term Limits According to New Poll

(Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – There are nearly 80 news faces in the Illinois statehouse since voters chose a governor four years ago, but even that’s not enough turnover to satisfy most voters in the state. A new poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute shows that 79 percent of voters support term limits of […]

Filed Under: Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: Chris Mooney, David Yepsen, Illinois Legislature, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute

Illinois Lawmakers Consider Taking Over High School Sports

April 3, 2014 By Benjamin Yount

Illinois Lawmakers Consider Taking Over High School Sports

Why are Illinois lawmakers considering taking over high school sports in the state? There are four million reasons.

Filed Under: Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: High School Sports, Illinois High School Association, Illinois Legislature

89 Percent of Illinois Voters Say Corruption is a Problem

March 31, 2014 By Benjamin Yount

89 Percent of Illinois Voters Say Corruption is a Problem

A recent Paul Simon Public Policy Institute shows that 89% of Illinois voters believes that corruption is a problem in state government.

Filed Under: Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: corruption, David Morrison, David Yepsen, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute

In Illinois, Shoot First, Enroll in Obamacare Later

January 16, 2014 By Benjamin Yount

In Illinois, Shoot First, Enroll in Obamacare Later

(Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – In two weeks, nearly 22,000 Illinois residents have applied online for a permit to carry a gun, according to the State Police. About 61,000 have selected an insurance plan through the state’s Obamacare website, according to numbers from the state. In three months. Of the 21,794 people who have applied for […]

Filed Under: Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: 2nd Amendment, Adam Brown, Dave Syverson, gun permit owners, Illinois State Police, Mike Claffey, Obamacare, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

For Most Illinois Workers, There’s Already No Minimum Wage

January 15, 2014 By Benjamin Yount

(Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – There are thousands of workers in Illinois working today for far less than the state’s required $8.25 an hour minimum wage. But these are not poor laborers trapped by tyrannical bosses. In many cases they are young, well-educated professionals who are happy to have their jobs. “There no doubt are some […]

Filed Under: Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: Bruce Rauner, Heartland Institute, Illinois Gubernatorial Race, Illinois Legislature, Kirk Dillard, Minimum wage, Pat Quinn, Steven Stanek

Illinois Taxpayers Paying Billions to ‘Manage’ Debt

January 10, 2014 By Benjamin Yount

Illinois Taxpayers Paying Billions to ‘Manage’ Debt

(Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – Illinois taxpayers realize the state is buried in debt. Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation pension systems alone owe at least $130 billion, but now comes a new warning about the high cost of simply managing that debt. In her latest fiscal report, Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka warns that Illinois will see billion dollar […]

Filed Under: Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: Cory Eucalitto, Illinois State Budget, Illinois State Debt, Judy Baar Topinka, State Budget Solutions

Is Illinois the Land of Lawsuits?

December 27, 2013 By Benjamin Yount

Is Illinois the Land of Lawsuits?

(Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – Illinois’ reputation for jackpot justice has landed three Illinois counties on the latest Judicial Hellhole report. The annual report from them American Tort Reform Foundation ranks states and jurisdictions ripe for lawsuit abuse. California tops the report’s Hellhole list, followed by New York, Louisiana and West Virginia. Illinois is fifth on […]

Filed Under: Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: American Tort Reform Foundation, Cook County, lawsuit abuse, Madison County, St. Clair County, Travis Akin, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Labor Union Wins: Illinois Ends Private Medicaid Review

December 19, 2013 By Benjamin Yount

Labor Union Wins: Illinois Ends Private Medicaid Review

(Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – Illinois has fired the private company that found 40 percent of Medicaid enrollees in the state shouldn’t be in the system. Now, the state will hire hundreds of unionized, public employees to do the job. Gov. Pat Quinn signed an agreement with the state’s largest public employee union, the American Federation […]

Filed Under: Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: Dale Righter, Illinois Healthcare and Family Services, Julie Hamos, Maximus, Medicaid, Mike Claffey, Pat Quinn, Patti Bellock, public sector

Illinois Lawmakers (Almost) Agree With Taxpayers About Pensions

December 5, 2013 By Benjamin Yount

Illinois Lawmakers (Almost) Agree With Taxpayers About Pensions

(Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – Illinois lawmakers have finally come to accept what most taxpayers in the state have known for years. “Illinois pension systems are just too rich to be afforded,” Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan said Tuesday as lawmakers began on a path to pension reform. Madigan said Illinois cannot guarantee unionized, public employees […]

Filed Under: Illinois News & Politics Tagged With: Ed Sullivan, Elaine Nekritz, Illinois Legislature, Jeanne Ives, Linda Holmes, Mike Madigan, Pension Reform, Rod Blagojevich

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