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Illinois’ Two-Headed Beast: Pensions and Infrastructure
It is no secret Illinois faces significant financial challenges. A new Policy Brief [PDF] by the…
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Prevailing Wage Repeal Would Hurt Kentucky’s Economy
Repealing Kentucky’s prevailing wage law would weaken the state’s economy, according to a new study.…
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Podcast: International Trade Costs and Benefits
Episode 4 of the For A Living podcast has been posted on iTunes and on SoundCloud. The episode investigates…
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Podcast: “Right-to-Work” Regulations and Unions
Episode 3 of For A Living focuses on “right-to-work” laws. The podcast is available on iTunes and on SoundCloud.…
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Podcast: Policies that Work for Workers
Episode 2 of For A Living, is now available on iTunes and on SoundCloud. NOTE: We…
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Announcing the For A Living Podcast
I am pleased to announce the launch of For A Living, an educational podcast jointly provided by…
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Nuclear Energy is the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future in Illinois
A thriving economy is dependent upon affordable, low-carbon energy. As nuclear energy currently serves as…
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More Economists and Policy Experts in Illinois Support the Safe Roads Amendment than Oppose It
The first item that Illinois voters will see on the ballot on Tuesday is the…
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Some Opponents of Prevailing Wage Are Really Bad at Math
A new report by the Midwest Economic Policy Institute finds that prevailing wage repeal cannot…
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What Hillary Clinton’s Infrastructure Plan Would Mean for Illinois
Illinois could potentially receive $10 billion in infrastructure spending over 5 years under Clinton’s proposed…
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Weakening Wisconsin’s Prevailing Wage Law Will Negatively Impact Veterans
Veterans in Wisconsin’s construction industry are about to be negatively affected by Wisconsin’s 2015-17 Budget Bill.
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Survey Says: The Views of Top Economics & Policy Professors in Illinois
A new poll finds that Illinois’ top economics and policy professors strongly support infrastructure investment,…
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