Illinois Policy Institute
Recent News About Illinois Policy Institute
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Analyst: Key to stopping loss of residents, jobs may lie in workers' comp reform
A U.S. Census Bureau report released this week reveals that between July 2015 and July 2016, Illinois lost 114,144 residents -- a net loss of 37,508 when arrivals are factored in -- a record high for the state.
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Rauner implored to take tougher stance in battle with AFSCME
Perhaps one of the most prominent stories in 2016 was Gov. Bruce Rauner’s ongoing battle with Illinois’ largest government-employee union, but how Rauner proceeds in the months to come will be critical, a political analyst said.
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Policy Institute, Madigan camp clash on population loss, business climate
Over 110,000 more people left Illinois in a year than arrived here from other states, leading to the highest overall drop in population in the nation, new figures reveal.
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Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials
Citing worrisome data that indicates millennials are fleeing the state and taking their families with them, a Chicago-based think tank is urging state lawmakers to pass pro-growth reforms.