CTU attempted to bully pension fund into hiring Madigan lobbyists
CTU attempted to bully pension fund into hiring Madigan lobbyists
Madigan already faced similar scandals alleging he asked powerful corporations to hire people at his recommendation.
Pritzker revenue director sponsored bill to tax retirement income
Pritzker revenue director sponsored bill to tax retirement income
Taxing retirement income is not a new idea to Illinois politicians, but denying they want to tax seniors is new since that part of the “fair tax” plan slipped out.
Don Wojtowicz: retired Chicago police officer
Don Wojtowicz: retired Chicago police officer
“The real damage is going to be farther down the road. How could there not be further tax hikes down the road, when you look at how deep the state is in the hole already?”
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Mail ballots identifying voters by party sent out in Madison County
The county clerk said it was a mistake, and that safeguards are in place to ensure ballots are handled properly and counted, regardless of party affiliation.
Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity
Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity
Evidence from Connecticut suggests the progressive income tax could cost Illinois homeowners substantial equity in their homes.
Illinois retirees file lawsuit over biased ballot language on progressive tax
Illinois retirees file lawsuit over biased ballot language on progressive tax
The lawsuit challenges the language that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot asking whether voters want to scrap Illinois’ constitutional flat tax guarantee – opening the door to a retirement tax.
Illinois becomes only state to ban haunted houses
Illinois becomes only state to ban haunted houses
Other states warned residents about small spaces inside haunted houses creating a risk for spreading COVID-19, but Illinois is all alone in outlawing them.
Michigan Supreme Court rules against emergency powers similar to Pritzker’s
Michigan Supreme Court rules against emergency powers similar to Pritzker’s
The Michigan Supreme Court concluded that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer could not legally extend her emergency executive orders without the approval of the legislature, while declaring another source of her authority unconstitutional altogether.
Inflation ensures progressive tax hike will hit an increasing number of Illinoisans
Inflation ensures progressive tax hike will hit an increasing number of Illinoisans
Within 20 years the portion of Illinoisans hit with the progressive tax hike would grow by over 150% if the rate of inflation mirrored the past two decades.
Not registered and it’s Election Day? You can still vote
Not registered and it’s Election Day? You can still vote
Illinois allows you to register and vote on Election Day, which this year gives you a voice on your income taxes.
Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ makes city income taxes more likely
Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ makes city income taxes more likely
If the Illinois Constitution is amended to allow different income tax rates, expect cities to try to impose their own income taxes.
Exemptions and deductions give low-income Illinoisans less than half tax rate of ‘rich’
Exemptions and deductions give low-income Illinoisans less than half tax rate of ‘rich’
Illinois’ tax code already protects the poor and middle class from paying as high a rate as billionaires, meaning the ‘fair tax’ is really about lawmaker taxing power.
Democrat challenges Madigan for Illinois House speaker
Democrat challenges Madigan for Illinois House speaker
After his implication in a bribery scandal and investigation by an Illinois House committee, Mike Madigan in January will face a Democratic challenger for House speaker. House candidates now need to say where they stand on Madigan.