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Fact Check: Does Rauner Truly Have a $1 Billion ‘Tax Relief’ Plan?
The day after Gov. Rauner unveiled a new budget blueprint for the coming fiscal year, his campaign released an ad highlighting a vague $1 billion tax cut plan.
Posted inAnalysis, Policy
Three Ways To Improve Illinois’ Budget Process
Implementing any or all of these practices, experts say, might help put Illinois on better financial footing.
Posted inAnalysis, Perspective, Policy
Doubek: Review These Questionnaires, Debates, Fact Checks Before You Vote
Figuring out who to vote for can be hard. But there are plenty of tools available to assist you.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation, PolitiFact
Fact Check: Rauner Didn’t Make Taxpayers Fund Late Abortions
The bill Gov. Bruce Rauner signed changed nothing about the legality of state-funded late abortions: The state has paid for certain cases for decades, while others remain illegal.
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Shaw: Can Cell Phone Voting Be A Secure Election Reform?
If casting a ballot could be as easy as downloading and using a secure app, it could be a key to vastly increasing anemic voter participation.
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Leven: City Council Needs to Practice Patience When it Comes to Union Contracts
When City Council gets used to ceding final control of the contract negotiations to the mayor’s office, it increases the risk of taxpayers and service recipients getting a bad deal.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Pritzker’s Storied Charity Costs Him Little But Taxpayers A Lot
The wealthy governor candidate campaigns on his philanthropy, but records show most of his donated proceeds have first been filtered through offshore tax havens and a tax-exempt foundation.
Posted inFollow-Up, Investigation
Cook County Board Commissioner Proposes Hearing On Police Oversight
Following a BGA/WBEZ investigation, the hearing would explore ways for the county to provide assistance to the suburbs for training and investigations of police shootings.
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Fact Check: Did Chris Kennedy Need to Add Affordable Housing at His Luxury Properties?
Kennedy has made both Chicago affordability and holding candidates to higher standards cornerstones of his campaign. How well does he pass his own test?