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Info: 217-522-1257 (Spfld)  -  Media: (217) 899-7181

 

 

The Illinois Jobs Index

Monthly

Every month, the Jobs Coalition presents its Job Index. The Index is researched and presented by the renown economist Geoffrey Hewings, director of the Regional Economics Applications Laboratory at the University of Illinois. The indexes show where Illinois stands in terms of job creation and retention compared to the rest of the Midwest and the nation as a whole. We also offer more detailed information based on several key Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) periodically.

 

 

GRT TV.wmv

Click above to see the Jobs Coalition TV ad fighting against the governor’s Gross Receipts Tax

GRT Radio 60.mp3

Click above to hear one of the Coalition’s radio ads fighting against the governor’s Gross Receipts Tax

Judge rules that governor acted without authority

Lawsuit results in a win for General Assembly & taxpayers

April 15, 2008

 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Chicago Circuit Court Judge James Epstein has ruled that Governor Rod Blagojevich had no authority to expand Medicaid programs without the approval of the Illinois General Assembly, and ordered the expansion reversed in due haste. The ruling came after two individuals, Ron Gidwitz—Chairman of the Illinois Coalition for Jobs, Growth & Prosperity—and Gregory Baise—President and CEO of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association—sued the governor on behalf of the Jobs Coalition challenging his authority to act without legislative approval. READ MORE...

 

 

From the Chicago Tribune:

Listen up, Governor: No

March 2, 2008

Under some circumstances, the refusal to take "no" for an answer is admirable. It's a sign of persistence and resolve. Then there's Gov. Rod Blagojevich. A state legislative panel last week delivered an unmistakable "No" to the governor: You cannot massively expand health coverage in the state without legislative approval. The vote wasn't close: 8 to 2. Nor was it a surprise. That's the second time in three months the panel has delivered the same resounding message. This time lawmakers said, probably in a moment of wishful thinking, that their latest vote should put an end to the governor's expensive and illegal health-care expansion plan. Fat chance. READ MORE...

 

 

From the Springfield State Journal-Register:

Panel again rejects proposed expansion of Family Care plan

Published Wednesday, February 27, 2008

For the second time since last fall, a legislative panel threw a wrench Tuesday into Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s plan to expand health-care access to 147,000 Illinoisans — an initiative he enacted even though lawmakers never approved it.

 

 

To learn about the Coalition’s lawsuit against the governor, click HERE ...and HERE & HERE to read the filings.