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Illinois House Testimonies on the Consequences of Repealing Prevailing Wage
On Tuesday, February 27, the Labor and Commerce Committee in the Illinois House held a hearing…
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NEW STUDY: Prevailing Wage Laws Close Income Gaps for African Americans in Construction
Laws help grow incomes across the racial spectrum, and help more workers access middle class…
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President Trump’s Proposed Infrastructure Plan: The Shift to Local Funding and Illinois’ Response
How will Illinois respond: acknowledge that the current Administration is unwilling to provide direct support…
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Fact Check: Which Policy Wonks Should You Trust on Prevailing Wage?
It is time to assess studies forecasting what would happen if Indiana repealed its prevailing…
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Unions Improve Public Budgets and Increase Voter Turnout
Two January 2018 working papers find that unions have important social impacts in America. The…
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Look What Happened When Prevailing Wage Was Repealed in Indiana
The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act is good for workers, businesses, and families in Illinois. For…
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Union Membership Increased in Illinois, Fell in Neighboring States Last Year
Illinois added 15,000 union members in 2017 while its five bordering states lost 104,000 union…
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I-80: Exemplifying the Need for Infrastructure Investment
Interstate 80 near Joliet is a prime example of a roadway in desperate need of…
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Illinois Insights – Winter 2018 Edition
The Winter 2018 Edition of ILEPI’s newsletter, Illinois Insights, has been released.
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New Study Says I-80 Near Joliet in “Desperate Need” of Repairs, Improvement
Thursday Community Town Hall Meeting Convened State and Local Leaders to Discuss Local Highway Infrastructure…
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The Illinois Policy Institute Receives a Failing Grade on Prevailing Wage
A new report released by the Illinois Policy Institute on prevailing wage is factually inaccurate.…
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Eliminating the Community Development Block Grant Program Would Hurt the Illinois Economy
Eliminating the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program would directly impact more than 464,000 people…
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