Act 10, the law restricting Wisconsin public-sector employees’ bargaining rights, has come back to the forefront of politics in the Badger State. In 2024, a state circuit judge struck down much of…

Public policy changes like capping residential electricity rate increases at 5% per year could help Illinois navigate a challenging climate, study says.

Public policy changes like capping residential electricity rate increases at 5% per year could help Illinois navigate a challenging climate, study says.

Illinois data centers could create 121,000 jobs but raise electric bills as lawmakers weigh new industry regulations.

States like Iowa voted for President Donald Trump in search of lower prices, more jobs, stronger factories, and better conditions for farmers. Instead, new tariffs have raised prices, eliminated jobs,

The Mahoning Valley was once one of the strongest union towns in the nation.

Affordability is an acute concern for people both here in Chicago and across the country. Trade wars and  Middle East wars have pushed prices up, with workers continuing to feel the squeeze of…

Uptick in US union membership coincides with high public approval ratings of unions

STUDY: Last Year Saw Largest Growth in U.S. Union Membership in Two Decades States that Protect Collective Bargaining Rights Driving Surge La Grange, IL: The 12th annual State of the Unions study…

Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply divided by the politics of individual states. Last year, the nation added more than 411,000 union…

That comes to about $2,000 per household, according to a new economic analysis.

Republican nominee for governor Lisa Demuth said that if elected in November, she would direct her administration to “find $1 billion in savings across all agencies,” in an effort to make life more…

STUDY: ILLINOIS TOLLWAY DELIVERS 200% RETURN TO THE STATE ECONOMY AT NO COST TO STATE’S GENERAL FUND Since 2012, Illinois Tollway projects delivered $28 billion economic boost and supported 150,000…

The Illinois Tollway Board on Wednesday approved a massive 15-year, $26.5 billion capital spending plan that will raise vehicle tolls beginning next year.

Tariffs are squeezing Midwest households. On this episode, we talk about what that means for your grocery bill and Iowa's economy. First, we hear from Frank Manzo of the Midwest Economic Policy…

A new study on tariff's impacts includes some suggestions for how state and federal lawmakers could mitigate the effects.

JB Pritzker urges Donald Trump to refund Illinois families for higher costs caused by federal tariffs.

Home prices nationally have grown by 46% since March 2020 due to strong employment growth, a lack of homes for sale on the market, a growth in large institutional investors buying up properties with…

New reports say Illinois' Rebuild Illinois and Move Illinois programs have generated billions in economic benefits.

The 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, including electrical equipment and machinery, are among the steepest tariffs his administration has levied against any country.

OPINION — California has no shortage of infrastructure needs. From schools and roads to water systems and clean energy projects, maintaining the infrastructure that supports the world’s…

Learning Resources, the Vernon Hills toymaker that successfully brought down the Trump administration’s 2025 tariffs in a seminal Supreme Court decision, is once again suing the federal government…

Trump administration tariffs raised costs for Midwest households by an average of $2,000 in 2025, according to the report from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute.

This week, the administration announced new 50 percent tariffs on certain products from Canada, ranging from wine and dairy products to hockey sticks and cement. They are set to take effect on Aug.…

Data shows import taxes hit Midwest harder than nation, raising costs, shrinking the economy, reducing manufacturing employment, and disproportionately

STUDY: ILLINOIS TOLLWAY DELIVERS 200% RETURN TO THE STATE ECONOMY AT NO COST TO STATE’S GENERAL FUND Since 2012, Illinois Tollway projects delivered $28 billion economic boost and supported 150,000…

A new analysis of the six-year, $30 billion "Rebuild Illinois" capital program reveals the historic infrastructure initiative delivered a  200% return on investment to the state's economy. Frank…