Sen. Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) today questioned why a state agency is expanding its payroll while failing to pay hundreds of struggling non-profit agencies that are contracted to provide important services on the state’s behalf. Officials from the Illinois Department of […]
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Biss to Rauner: Stop evading responsibility, start working on problems
SPRINGFIELD – Senator Daniel Biss (D-Evanston) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s state of the state address today: “Gov. Bruce Rauner just finished his annual State of the State address, heralding bipartisanship and calling on our moral obligation […]
Continue readingMore TagWhy Don’t We Shift Public Employees from Pensions to 401(k)s?
I must get the question 10 times a week: why don’t we move public employees out of defined benefit pension systems and into defined contribution plans like a 401(k)? It’s a natural question, given the rapid movement away from defined […]
Continue readingMore TagBiss stingray measure signed into law
Police in Illinois will have better guidance about the use of cell site simulators — or stingrays — and the responsible collection of cell data because of legislation advanced by Senator Daniel Biss that was signed into law Friday. The […]
Continue readingMore TagRetirement savings bill passes the General Assembly
Illinois is facing a looming retirement crisis. Half of Illinois’ private sector workers — 2.5 million people — lack access to employer sponsored retirement plans. Researchers estimate that nationally our retirement savings deficit is between $6.8 and $14 trillion. Yes, […]
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