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Despite a record of often kicking the can down the road while mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel – while on his way out the door – has come out for pension reform. J.B. Pritzker and legislative Democrats don't agree, though. Illinois Policy Director of Budget and Tax Research Adam Schuster breaks down the dynamics of all of this, and explains the way forward on pension reform.

It's veto session in Springfield, which this year means a whole bunch of lame-duck lawmakers and a lame-duck governor. What bills should taxpayers keep an eye on? Could Springfield politicians really pass another tax hike right around the holidays? All this and more with Mindy Ruckman, Illinois Policy government affairs legislative analyst.

Illinois Policy experts break down what the Nov. 6 election results mean for Illinois moving forward. Who will call the shots between Madigan and Pritzker? What will Democrats' first orders of business be with supermajority control? What opportunities for free-market policy are ahead? All this analysis and more in the wake of this year's midterms.

Taxpayers are hearing a lot about a progressive income tax in this year's election season, but what does it really mean for everyday Illinoisans? Illinois Policy Director of Budget and Tax Research Adam Schuster goes through all the details.

Most everyone strives to one day own a home, but that's a far less attainable goal in Illinois than it is in other states. Why, and what can be done to change that? Illinois Policy Research Analyst Bryce Hill breaks down the difficulties of homeownership in the Land of Lincoln, and outlines the solutions to turn it around.