The tax money belongs to the taxpayers. It doesn't belong to the bureaucracy. And government is not a welfare system.

State universities in Illinois are a microcosm of our state government - broken with work rules and administrative bureaucracy.

I have my strong views and opinions. I really want to transform Illinois government because this state is failing the taxpayers and the children.

Our government workers should be treated fairly and appropriately. They should have a decent retirement, but not a gold-plated system where they can retire multimillionaires in their 50s.

Our government works should be treated fairly and appropriately; they should have a decent retirement, but not a gold-plated system where they can retire multimillionaires in their 50s.

The critical thing is that we have to reduce the tax burden.