May 5 – Huffington Post Chicago
Ann Lousin, a professor at John Marshall Law School who was a researcher at the 1970 constitutional convention and wrote a book about the Illinois constitution, said Madigan’s approach could invite a court to look at other options available to the state. For example, Illinois does not tax pension or Social Security benefits as many other states do, but the House adopted Madigan’s bill rather than fixing the pension problem with a new tax.
“The court will want to know if you’ve done all you can,” Lousin said.
Read more: Prof. Ann Lousin Comments on Rep. Mike Madigan’s Prosposed Illinois Pension Reform Bill
