Michael Frerichs and Jeannie Tarkenton: Student loan changes at the federal level call for Illinois leadership
For many students, financing is the difference between graduating college and stopping just short of the finish line.
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Michael Frerichs and Harold Pollack: More Illinoisans with disabilities can now save and invest
A new law allows more Illinoisans with disabilities to save and invest to increase independence and improve quality of life.
State treasurers: It’s time to turn down the temperature and treat each other with dignity
As state treasurers from opposite parties, we are united on this: No American should ever lose their life because of their political beliefs.
Michael Frerichs: Conservatives are targeting IVF. Women deserve a choice.
In vitro fertilization has become a new battleground in the legislative fight over reproductive care and abortion rights.
Michael Frerichs and Nell Minow: Those who want to ban sustainability-focused investing are on the losing end
Listening to Republican lawmakers and conservative voices, you might think that the ESG investment movement — which focuses on environmental, social and governance factors — is coming to an end....
Treasurer: Illinois’ secret weapon in job creation is investing in tech companies
I liked Jim Nowlan's thoughts about the future of Illinois in his August op-ed. I've been saying the same thing for years. When I became state treasurer, I quickly decided...
Michael Frerichs: Climate change poses financial risks. Why would officials want investors to ignore that fact?
Institutional investors, be they state treasurers managing funds for public safety and education or asset managers running mutual funds, are responsible for protecting and growing other people's hard-earned savings. To...
Op-ed: Democrats, don’t give up on rural Illinoisans
I grew up in Gifford, Illinois, population 900, if we rounded up. Located on the flat, fertile farmland of northeastern Champaign County, Gifford is about a two-hour drive from Chicago...