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Illinois Insights Fall 2018 Newsletter

November 14, 2018January 20, 2021 Jill Gigstad

The Fall 2018 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. Continue reading “Illinois Insights Fall 2018 Newsletter”

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Illinois Would Generate Over $500 Million Per Year By Legalizing Marijuana

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 Jill Gigstad

A new report finds that the State of Illinois could generate over $500 million in new tax revenues from legalizing recreational marijuana. Continue reading “Illinois Would Generate Over $500 Million Per Year By Legalizing Marijuana”

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Boost Worker Incomes by Raising Illinois’ Minimum Wage

October 29, 2018October 25, 2018 Jill Gigstad

Between one-third and one-half of the rise in income inequality in America is due to the declining real value of the minimum wage. Continue reading “Boost Worker Incomes by Raising Illinois’ Minimum Wage”

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40 Occupations That Pay Over $100,000 in Illinois

August 15, 2018August 13, 2018 Jill Gigstad

Which occupations in Illinois are the highest-paying? Look to management, medicine, and STEM. Continue reading “40 Occupations That Pay Over $100,000 in Illinois”

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Illinois Insights Summer 2018 Edition

August 6, 2018October 31, 2018 Jill Gigstad

The Summer 2018 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. Continue reading “Illinois Insights Summer 2018 Edition”

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Illinois Insights Spring 2018 Edition

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 Jill Gigstad

The Spring 2018 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. The Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) has released the Spring 2018 Edition of our quarterly newsletter, Illinois Insights. In this edition, we discuss two recent reports that highlight the effects of prevailing … Continue reading Illinois Insights Spring 2018 Edition

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Filing Taxes this Week? See Where You Stand in Illinois

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 Jill Gigstad

It is tax season once again. By this time next week, millions of Illinois households will file their state and federal income tax forms. With Tax Day one week away, the Illinois Economic Policy Institute asks: How did you do in 2017? Continue reading “Filing Taxes this Week? See Where You Stand in Illinois”

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New Study Highlights Gender Gaps in Corporate Leadership

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 Jill Gigstad

International Women’s Day Sharpens Focus on Gender Inequality at Work


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People of Color Benefit from Prevailing Wage Laws

March 2, 2018March 2, 2018 Jill Gigstad

Economic data show that prevailing wage laws shrink racial income gaps in construction. Continue reading “People of Color Benefit from Prevailing Wage Laws”

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Illinois Insights – Winter 2018 Edition

January 15, 2018 Jill Gigstad

The Winter 2018 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released. Continue reading “Illinois Insights – Winter 2018 Edition”

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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Benefits the Illinois Economy

November 28, 2017November 27, 2017 Jill Gigstad

The future of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is uncertain under the Trump Administration, but eliminating the program would bring negative consequences to Illinois’ workers and economy. Continue reading “The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Benefits the Illinois Economy”

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Fight Back With Us

October 26, 2017October 25, 2017 Jill Gigstad

Dear Friend: If a politician told you that a pay cut would increase your income, would you believe it?  Of course not. But this is precisely the type of fact-free assertion that special interests promote– often with millions of dollars– … Continue reading Fight Back With Us

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