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Supermarkets, gas stations forced to advertise Pritzker tax ‘relief’ July 1

By Dylan Sharkey
07/01/2022
July 1 marks the start of the suspended state grocery tax and delay in the automatic gas tax hike. Both industries are required by law to display signs reminding customers of the suspensions, but only gas stations face $500-a-day fines if they fail to comply.

TAGS: gas prices, gas tax, grocery tax, JB Pritzker, motor fuel tax, taxes

Illinois drivers pay $35 more to fill up on gas than one year ago

By Patrick Andriesen
06/30/2022
Drivers are now paying $35 more to fill-up on regular gasoline and $65 more for diesel than they were a year ago. Gas taxes eat more than one-fifth of every tank.

TAGS: gas prices, gas tax, JB Pritzker, motor fuel tax, taxes

Illinois drivers pay 54 cents more per gallon than rest of U.S. ahead of July 4 travel

By Dylan Sharkey
06/29/2022
Independence Day travel will return to pre-pandemic levels this weekend, reminding Illinoisans they pay the most for gas in the Midwest thanks to high taxes.

TAGS: free speech, gas prices, gas station, gas tax, inflation, JB Pritzker, taxes

Biden may suspend federal gas tax as Pritzker sets up double hike for 2023

By Dylan Sharkey
06/23/2022
President Biden will call on Congress to suspend the federal gasoline and diesel tax for three months. Instead of suspending it, Gov J.B. Pritzker delayed the next motor fuel tax hike until after the election, hitting Illinois drivers with two hikes in 2023.

TAGS: Amendment 1, gas prices, gas tax, JB Pritzker, Joe Biden, taxes

Illinois gas station owners fight Pritzker mandate with gas tax signs

By Dylan Sharkey
06/21/2022
The Illinois Fuel & Retail Association has agreed to post signage notifying drivers of the delayed gas tax hike, and an explanation of why gas in Illinois is so expensive.

TAGS: gas, gas prices

Amendment 1 would guarantee $2,100 property tax hike for typical Illinois family

By Adam Schuster
06/15/2022
A proposed change to the Illinois Constitution would effectively transfer power over taxpayer money to government worker unions. The trend of property tax hikes would likely grow even worse during the next four years.

TAGS: Amendment 1, Illinois, property taxes

Pritzker on July 1 forcing gas stations to put political ads on pumps

By Dylan Sharkey
06/15/2022
A trade group representing gas station owners is suing the Pritzker administration over the requirement to advertise a delayed gas tax hike starting July 1. Owners said they’re being forced to promote political rhetoric, violating their right to free speech.

TAGS: First Amendment, gas station, gas tax, taxes

High fuel taxes worsen Illinois families’ pain from inflation

By Ann Miller
06/13/2022
Illinois’ record-high fuel prices mean consumers pay more for everyday items. Pritzker’s 2019 doubling of gas, diesel, and natural gas taxes are partly to blame.

TAGS: gas prices, gas station, gas tax, inflation

Pritzker hands businesses $650M in taxes, fee hikes during pandemic

By Dylan Sharkey
06/13/2022
Since taking office, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has passed 24 tax and fee hikes worth $5.24 billion. Of that, $650 million directly targeted businesses as they fought through a pandemic economy.

TAGS: COVID-19, fees, JB Pritzker, taxes

Illinois gas tax calculator: How much is gas costing you?

06/08/2022
See how much you pay in taxes when you fill up by using this gas tax calculator.

TAGS: gas prices, Illinois

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Illinois Forward 2023: Only pension, budget reform can save taxpayers when federal aid ends

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