Frank Manzo IV
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Time running out for lawmakers to address public transit fiscal cliffOct 06, 2024 7:00 am - Efficient, accessible, and safe public transportation is essential to a robust Illinois economy. Our public transit systems connect workers to jobs, bring customers to co...
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Gains in private sector union membership show a labor revival is possibleSep 01, 2024 5:45 am - On this Labor Day, unions in Illinois are organizing new industries and boosting job quality despite dealing with an economy in transition and persistent legal and politi...
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Time for the Fed to cut interest ratesAug 11, 2024 6:02 am - While the Fed’s initial decision to hike interest rates was a policy intervention designed to slow inflation, a decision to keep rates high creates real headwinds for the housing market
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Manzo: Motor fuel tax adjustment is paying dividendsJul 14, 2024 5:13 am - There has been a lot of media coverage lately about the annual inflation adjustment to Illinois’ motor fuel tax, which increased by 1.5 cents per gallon on July 1. But i...
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New Child Tax Credit is a big deal, but more can be done for middle class familiesJun 20, 2024 1:22 pm - In the last days of its most recent legislative session, Illinois took a historic step, becoming the 15th state to enact a Child Tax Credit. Child tax credits are powerfu...
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Cleared-for-takeoff O’Hare modernization program will boost our economyMay 19, 2024 6:00 am - O’Hare International Airport is critical to the competitive strength of our businesses and the productivity of our workers. O’Hare is the “most connected airport” in the ...
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Public sector labor shortage hurts vital services and communities, not faceless bureaucratsMay 07, 2024 5:34 am - Illinois is facing a severe shortage of workers in key public service roles. The shortage partially is due to a robust labor market. Although Illinois’ unemployment rate ...
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Strong Illinois economy has been very good for businessMar 24, 2024 5:02 am - Don’t tell the naysayers, but Illinois’ economy continues to remain strong. We are America’s sixth-largest state and fifth-largest economy, now generating $1.1 trillion a...
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Auto repair reform has strengthened Illinois’ economyFeb 25, 2024 5:11 am - When your car breaks down, you take it to a mechanic. Sometimes, the repairs are paid for under your manufacturer’s warranty. Sometimes they are not, and you pay for the ...
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New research shows what a Child Tax Credit would mean for Illinois’ families and economyJan 30, 2024 8:27 am - Last month, I noted that Illinois recently has experienced positive economic developments but we are falling behind on the issue of child poverty, which has more than dou...
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