THE CONTINUING CRISIS

(Photo courtesy Progressive Democrats of America.)
The budget impasse between Governor Bruce Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly
now will affect insurance benefits for State employees.

Editor’s Note: “The Continuing Crisis” is a section of APAC News which links to news pertinent to the State budget crisis and other financial matters as they affect the University and Academic Professionals. These news outlets are not affiliated with or endorsed by APAC.

BUDGET STALEMATE Won’t Affect Payroll, May Delay Health Provider Payments, UIC News, Sept. 15, 2015: http://news.uic.edu/state-budget-stalemate-wont-affect-payroll

GOVERNOR THREATENS to Halt Health Insurance Payments to Providers for State Workers, State Journal-Register, Sept. 12, 2015: http://www.sj-r.com/article/20150912/NEWS/150919820

ATTORNEY GENERAL Lisa Madigan Will Not Appeal Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Upholding State Employees’ Pensions, Capitol Fax.com, Sept. 9, 2015:

http://capitolfax.com/2015/09/09/this-just-in-ag-madigan-wont-appeal-pension-ruling/

POLICYMAKERS SHOULD Examine This Pension Fund Success Story, says Crain’s Chicago Business, Sept. 9, 2015: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20150909/OPINION/150909835/heres-one-public-pension-that-survived-the-2008-crisis#utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccb-opinion&utm_campaign=ccb-opinion-20150909