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A program designed to curb Illinois’ pension debt is now underway. Early numbers show more Illinois state employees than expected are choosing to take a...
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Called back into session after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court, Kentucky's Republican-dominated legislature decided to go home on Tuesday without…
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The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday from a man who earned a state teacher pension after substitute teaching -- for one day.
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Illinois is losing residents.Common explanations for why include high taxes, unfriendly business policies or the state's growing pension debt.An article…
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One of the biggest changes Gov. Bruce Rauner proposed in Wednesday's budget address is making local school districts bear the costs of teacher…
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SIU's System CEO says Governor Bruce Rauner's proposal to shift pension and health insurance costs to universities still needs some clarification.…
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University of Illinois media professor Jay Rosenstein has been a longtime critic of the amount of money spent on athletics on the Urbana campus.Now he’s…
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When the Illinois General Assembly approved a budget last summer . . . they also agreed to cut back on the state's contribution to the pension systems.…
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The Illinois state pension funds are among the worst-funded in the nation. Yet, a new state law allows less money to be put toward that purpose.
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Governor Bruce Rauner signs a bill to protect taxpayers from police pension fund abuse.The legislation addresses a loophole in current law, that lets…