Illinois
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“Bargaining for the common good” is really an attempt by teacher union elites to turn America socialist.
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Education
A Tale of (Teaching in) Two Cities: Chicago, Illinois, and Charleston, South Carolina
by Chris Talgo November 11, 2019CPS teachers are failing miserably in their mission. Maybe they should not be rewarded with more money, more posh positions, and all other sorts of treats.
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Budgets/Taxes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Minimum Wage Plan Will Drive More Jobs From Illinois
by Joe Barnett March 6, 2019Like a train wreck in slow motion, the Illinois General Assembly is moving to fulfill Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s campaign promise to increase the statewide minimum wage to $10, $12 and then $15 per hour over the next few years.
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Climate ChangeEnvironment/Energy
Gov. Pritzker’s New Climate Strategy is All Pain, No Gain
by Jay Lehr March 5, 2019Illinoisans should not tolerate their new governor devoting attention and tax dollars to this fictitious problem. Pritzker’s agenda would dramatically increase energy costs, reduce consumer choice, and accomplish no climate benefits whatsoever.
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Budgets/TaxesClimate ChangeEnvironment/EnergyFeaturedGovernmentLibertyPodcastTaxes
In The Tank (ep170) – Christmas Time!, Socialist Green New Deal, and the First Step Act
by Donald Kendal December 21, 2018Donny Kendal and John Nothdurft are joined by Justin Haskins in episode #170 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s episode features work from the Tax Foundation, the Illinois Policy Institute, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
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Budgets/TaxesClimate ChangeConstitutionEconomicsEnvironment/EnergyFeaturedLibertyPodcastPolitics
In The Tank (ep160) – Financial State of the States, Illinois Doomsday Clock, Global Cooling?
by Donald Kendal October 5, 2018Donny Kendal is without John Nothdurft in episode #160 of the In The Tank Podcast. This week’s episode features work from The Heartland Institute, Truth In Accounting, Illinois Policy Institute, Mercatus Center, Tax Foundation, and Pew Charitable Trusts.
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Budgets/Taxes
States’ Financial Grades Are in, and Illinois Has Failed Yet Again
by Lennie Jarratt and Chris Talgo July 13, 2018Truth in Accounting’s latest “Financial State of the States” rankings placed Illinois in 49th place—barely beating out New Jersey. The Prairie State was labeled a “Sinkhole State” and earned a “financial grade” of “F.”
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Budgets/TaxesClimate ChangeEnvironment/EnergyPodcastTaxes
In The Tank (ep145) – IG Report Exposes Depth of the Swamp. Climate Hysteria, California Split into 3 States?
by Donald Kendal June 22, 2018Donny Kendal, Jim Lakely and Justin Haskins present episode #145 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Reason Foundation, The Heartland Institute, and the Illinois Policy Institute.
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FeaturedUncategorized
In The Tank (ep136) – Rich States Poor States, Internet Sales Tax, Geoengineering
by Donald Kendal April 20, 2018John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #136 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Heritage Foundation, the American Legislative Exchange Council, and Illinois Policy.
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Budgets/TaxesClimate ChangeEconomicsEnvironment/EnergyFeaturedPodcast
In The Tank (ep134) – Illinois Progressive Income Tax, Line Item Veto, CAFE Standards
by Donald Kendal April 6, 2018John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #134 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Illinois Policy Institute, the Manhattan Institute, and the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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Budgets/TaxesFeatured
Cause of Illinois Pension Crisis: Rise in Benefits, Not Shortfall in Funding
by Joseph Morris March 12, 2018A report issued by Wirepoints shows that the cause of the Illinois public-sector pension crisis has been the staggering increase in the benefits promised to public-sector employees rather than shortfalls in funding of pension systems by taxpayers.
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States should avoid imposing dubious “social cost of carbon” rules.
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ConstitutionGovernmentPolitics
According to NBC, Researchers Disagree with Trump About Gun Law
by Nancy Thorner and Ed Ingold November 17, 2017As with every mass shooting, the mainstream media has been promoting the idea that Devin Patrick Kelly’s firearm was responsible for killing almost 30 people during a Sunday church service in Texas.