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Teachers unions using COVID to promote state bureaucratic power grab over private schools
Illinoisans should oppose efforts by teachers unions, who have led the opposition to reopening Illinois public schools, to pass a state law to prevent private schools from opening when public schools have been ordered closed by state public health officials, the Illinois Family Institute says.
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Illinois legislature should strip Gov. Pritzker of his COVID emergency powers
The Illinois legislature’s biggest failure during the pandemic has been its complete abdication of responsibility over the management of the pandemic itself, Wirepoints argues in a new opinion piece.
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky leading new charge to bully big tech into more censorship
Democrats in Congress are attempting to sidestep the First Amendment and pressure Big Tech to engage in the censorship the government can't, argues Mark Glennon
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Where are Chicago parents at the bargaining table?
Illinois law gives parents no place in negotiations that decide the future of their children's schools.
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Compulsory political ideology for Illinois teachers moves closer to finalization
A proposal pending in Springfield could change the rules for Illinois teachers, forcing them to uphold and teach "woke" progressive political positions in Illinois classrooms or risk losing their licenses.
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IL Dems appear to prioritize 'gift' for trial lawyers over business COVID relief: ATRA
The American Tort Reform Association is asking Illinois lawmarkers and Gov. JB Pritzker to reject what it calls the attempt by Speaker Michael Madigan to dole out a "parting gift" to his trial lawyer friends while businesses struggle to survive amid COVID-19 and state restrictions.
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Illinois' cell phone taxes are the highest in the nation
Illinoisans pay a combined 32.2% tax rate on their wireless service, tops in the U.S., thanks in part to 2017 legislation hiking 911 fees, which was backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan.
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Amend Illinois’ Pension Protection Clause Right, and Act Now
Pensions are Illinois’ biggest problem and they cannot be fixed without an amendment to the state constitution.
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Please convene the General Assembly
A southern Illinois lawyer challenging Gov. JB Pritzker's use of emergency powers amid the COVID-19 pandemic has called on Illinois lawmakers to return to Springfield to enact legislation codifying the state's response, and ending the legal uncertainty over Pritzker's use of power.
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Blagojevich returns to an Illinois as corrupt as he left it
Illinois' political leadership learned nothing from the Blagojevich nightmare. And now it may be coming back to bite them.
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Protect Illinois manufacturers, business owners against lawsuit abuse
Illinois businesses are hit over and over again with relentless, meritless lawsuits that put a strain on everyone involved, hinder businesses, and slow our economy.
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The 1%: Illinois’ pension millionaires
More than 129,000 Illinois public pensioners will see expected payouts of $1 million or more during retirement.
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Public safety pension consolidation is a first step, but difficult decisions ahead
Boosting investment returns will help. But more pension reforms are needed to ease tax burden, The Center Square argues.
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Palm v. Holocker: A Study in Legislative Inactivity
The Illinois Supreme Court specifically asked Illinois lawmakers to clear up a problem in a state law governing when litigants' medical conditions can be raised as "an issue" in a civil lawsuit. The General Assembly has not even acknowledged the request.
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Biometrics class actions rising in Illinois, show no signs of abating. What can you do?
Class action lawsuits under the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act continue to mount following a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision. Husch Blackwell lawyers offer a look at what that could mean to you.
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Sweeping changes to IL employment laws mean employers should take note, make changes to avoid big penalties
Illinois has made big changes to its laws addressing sexual harassment, human rights and other employment rules. Here's how it could affect your business.
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Pritzker, Raoul deal with Sterigenics 'only decision' to make within the law, despite 'vigilante' efforts of local lawmakers
Three Illinois Republican lawmakers have "aided and abetted the 21st Century version of vigilante justice in place of the rule of law" by backing the claims and actions of activists seeking to shut down Sterigenics, when the company did not violate applicable emissions rules, says air quality consultant and chemist Rich Trzupek.
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Affordable housing boost, at everyone else's expense
Illinois lawmakers are contemplating special tax breaks for developers to encourage affordable housing. But it may just end up raising your tax bill.
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Illinois "deep pockets" law leaves taxpayers on hook for big settlements, despite minimal fault
Illinois lawmakers' refusal to reform the law has socked taxpayers with a "lawsuit tax," leaving Chicago and other governments as the "deep pockets" defendants needing to foot the bill for huge settlements, when they aren't even at fault.
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'Fair Workweek' laws coming soon to Illinois. Employers should take note
So-called 'Fair Workweek' laws have landed in big, politically progressive cities across the country, and Illinois and Chicago are likely to soon follow. It will have a big impact on just about every business.