Rep. Tom Cross
House Passes Speaker Madigan’s Pension Reform Plan
The Illinois House has approved a comprehensive pension-reform plan for the first time after years of talks.
Cullerton Touts Pension Deal With Unions As House Committee OKs Madigan Plan
Labor leaders threatened a lawsuit Wednesday over House Speaker Michael Madigan’s pension-reform proposal to lower the retirement benefits of public employees in Illinois, but a committee advanced the plan anyway.
House Speaker Madigan Proposes Pension Reform Plan
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan sought Tuesday to tackle the pension crisis through a single piece of legislation that would require government employees and teachers to contribute more toward their retirement but receive fewer benefits in return.
Illinois Pension Cap Survives House Test Vote
A day after Gov. Pat Quinn upbraided lawmakers for inaction on the state’s multibillion-dollar pension mess, House members found a proposal they could get behind, backing a measure to limit the salary on which a public employee’s retirement benefits could be based.
House Committee Backs Pension Reform Plan, But No Floor Vote Yet
A breakthrough measure to address Illinois’ $96 billion pension crisis progressed Monday in the Illinois House, but odds of a final deal before this week’s deadline grew slimmer as lawmakers left the Capitol without taking a floor vote.
Quinn Rejects Union Pension Plan, Cross Urges More Special Sessions If No Deal Friday
As he prepared for the special legislative session he called for this Friday in Springfield, Gov. Pat Quinn was shooting down a pension reform proposal being pitched by the state’s labor unions.
Governor Calls Special Session To Deal With Pension Reform
Gov. Pat Quinn has called for a special session of the Illinois General Assembly next month in an effort to finally reach a consensus on pension reform.
Governor, Legislative Leaders Still Divided On Pension Reform
Gov. Pat Quinn and the state’s four legislative leaders remained split on how to fix the state’s severely underfunded public pension systems, though the governor did signal a shift in philosophy regarding teacher pensions.
Chances For Pension Reform By Midnight Deadline Appear Slim
The chances of making major reforms to the state’s public pension systems appear to be dead in Springfield, at least for now.
Mayor Emanuel Pushes Pension Reform In Springfield
Mayor Rahm Emanuel went to Springfield on Tuesday to speak to state lawmakers about the need for pension reform at the city and state levels.
State Senate Panel Shoots Down Bill Aimed At Pension Reform
Illinois officials have been emphasizing for months that changes must be made to the state pension system to deal with myriad financial problems, but sometimes, reform is easier said than done.
House Panel Votes To Strip Free Health Care From Retired State Workers
Illinois’ 78,000 state government retirees could lose their free health care benefits, under a measure headed to the full Illinois House for consideration.
Panel Asks Feds For More Details On Bribery Case Against Rep. Smith
An Illinois House panel is asking federal prosecutors for more information about the bribery charges against State Rep. Derrick Smith (D-Chicago).
Quinn’s Budget Address Draws Praise, Ire From Both Sides Of The Aisle
You didn’t have to be a Democrat to like Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget speech Wednesday, and you didn’t have to be a Republican to hate it.
Republicans Slam Democrats On Anniversary Of Income Tax Hike
Marking the first anniversary of the income tax hike approved by Gov. Pat Quinn and the Democrat-controlled legislature, Republican lawmakers hammered Democrats over the tax increase, saying people don’t like it and it’s not working.
Gov. Quinn: Fix Pensions ‘Once And For All’
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn pledged Tuesday to reform the public employee pension system “once and for all” this spring.
Lawmakers Pushing For Rollback Of Corporate Income Tax Hike
Illinois House Republicans – and even some House Democrats – want to roll back the state’s corporate income tax increase, but there’s no serious talk of also rolling back the personal income tax hike.
House Reaches Deal For Tax Breaks For Sears, CME
Illinois lawmakers will try again to pass a measure aimed at keeping two of the state’s largest companies from jumping ship.
Proposed Legislation Takes Aim At Pension Double Dippers
New proposed legislation aims to close the loopholes that have allowed some Chicago labor union leaders to collect massive public pensions.
Republican Lawmaker Targets Controversial Pension Perk
House Republican Leader Tom Cross said Thursday that he plans to push for legislation to repeal a 1991 law that allows union leaders from Chicago to reap inflated retirement benefits from ailing city pension funds.
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