Illinois’ new Governor outlined his spending plan for the coming year during the week, after signing a controversial minimum-wage measure into law. In other action,

Two things came to mind as I listened to Governor Pritzker’s budget address last Wednesday. The first was a quote by President George Washington, whose

Two things came to mind as I listened to Governor Pritzker’s budget address last Wednesday. The first was a quote by President George Washington, whose

Senator Brian Stewart released the following statement after Governor J. B. Pritzker delivered his first Budget Address February 20 to a joint session of legislators in the

Senator Brian Stewart released the following statement after Governor J. B. Pritzker delivered his first Budget Address February 20 to a joint session of legislators in the

The House voted along party lines to increase Illinois’ minimum wage despite economic concerns by business and public groups; a bill has been introduced to

The House voted along party lines to increase Illinois’ minimum wage despite economic concerns by business and public groups; a bill has been introduced to

It seems straightforward.  Raise the minimum wage so people won’t have to live in poverty.  The federal minimum wage was introduced by the Fair Labor

It seems straightforward.  Raise the minimum wage so people won’t have to live in poverty.  The federal minimum wage was introduced by the Fair Labor

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of