Study: Illinois property taxes still second-highest in nation
Study: Illinois property taxes still second-highest in nation
For the second year in a row, a WalletHub study found Illinois’ high property tax burden is second only to New Jersey.
Illinois House bill would bar governments from using taxes to fight consolidation
Illinois House bill would bar governments from using taxes to fight consolidation
A proposal in the Illinois House would stop local government leaders from using public resources to fight efforts to consolidate any government unit.
Pritzker “fair” tax could hike taxes nearly $800 on typical Godfrey family
Pritzker “fair” tax could hike taxes nearly $800 on typical Godfrey family
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is arguing that Illinois should adopt income tax rates similar to neighboring Wisconsin and Iowa as a way to be more “competitive,” even though adopting those rates would mean tax hikes for middle-income families.
Illinois’ infrastructure problems
Illinois’ infrastructure problems
S&P to Pritzker: Pension reform only way to avoid ‘junk’ credit rating
S&P to Pritzker: Pension reform only way to avoid ‘junk’ credit rating
A report from one of the largest credit rating agencies criticized Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “dubious” budget proposal for avoiding necessary fiscal reforms.
Illinois state and local governments spend most in nation on pensions
Illinois state and local governments spend most in nation on pensions
According to recent data, Illinois spends nearly double the national average on pensions, measured as a percentage of all state and local government spending.
Pritzker, Madigan pledge progressive income tax hike by May
Pritzker, Madigan pledge progressive income tax hike by May
Pritzker’s first budget address exalted the graduated income tax as a solution to the state’s fiscal problems. Despite evidence to the contrary, the governor is urging state lawmakers to speedily advance the measure.
Tracy Ross
Tracy Ross
“Moving away is always in the back of your mind. You’re always making a new game plan. “Everything you do is about the business. If the business does not thrive, at a fundamental level you need to be ready to make a move because the business can be bankrupt almost instantly. “I want state leaders...
Progressive tax bomb
Progressive tax bomb
Pritzker budget slashes school choice scholarships for low-income students
Pritzker budget slashes school choice scholarships for low-income students
The Pritzker administration’s first budget proposes phasing out a school choice program for disadvantaged families. Low-income families loved the program. Public teachers’ unions decried it.
Per-mile driving tax screeches to halt in Illinois General Assembly
Per-mile driving tax screeches to halt in Illinois General Assembly
An Illinois House lawmaker has pulled a proposed per-mile tax from consideration less than a week after introducing it.
Pritzker budget doubles down on failure
Pritzker budget doubles down on failure
Getting behind bipartisan budget reform is the kind of bravery Illinoisans deserve from the executive branch. Instead, they’re getting more of the same.
Gov. Tommy Boy’s state budget
Gov. Tommy Boy’s state budget
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost typical Glen Ellyn family nearly $2,900
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost typical Glen Ellyn family nearly $2,900
Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims his progressive income tax hike will only affect the rich. But Illinoisans making as little as $26,100 would see an income tax hike under rates Pritzker cited in his budget address.