Is Illinois ripe for a federal bailout?

It’s hard to predict public reaction to our watchdog work at the Better Government Association.

Some of our investigations, lawsuits, policy initiatives, civic engagement activities and media outreach only kick up a little dust, but others touch a nerve, including a recent story in our “Rescuing Illinois” series that posed a provocative question about the state’s pension crisis:

Is it ripe for a federal “bailout” of some type?

Here’s a link to the story in Reboot Illinois.