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Illinois gas tops $3, highest since Pritzker doubled gas tax in 2019

By Brad Weisenstein
04/12/2021
Gas was $3.05 per gallon in Illinois. It was over $1 higher than a year ago and the highest since the state gasoline tax doubled to 38 cents per gallon and is set to increase again July 1.

TAGS: gas tax, Illinois, JB Pritzker

Judge says taxpayers owe 2 Illinois senators who voted to reject raises

By Brad Weisenstein
04/12/2021
Judge rules in favor of two former state senators seeking the back pay they rejected and then crowed about rejecting. Ruling applies only to the pair.

TAGS: Illinois, Illinois Comptroller, lawmaker pay

Biden corporate tax plan would push Illinois rates to No. 5

By Ann Miller
04/02/2021
Combine the corporate tax rate President Joe Biden wants to fund his infrastructure plan with Illinois’ tax, and the resulting rate would be 35.4% – fifth highest in the nation and second in the Midwest.

TAGS: corporate income tax, COVID-19, JB Pritzker, Joe Biden, small business

Bill would match Illinois spending to what taxpayers can afford

By Bryce Hill
04/02/2021
A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes. Illinois is one of the few states without a similar fiscal restraint.

TAGS: budget, spending cap, tax hikes

Too many government units means property taxes are too high in Illinois

By Patrick Andriesen
03/30/2021
A bill to eliminate some of Illinois’ 1,400 townships is on hold, but state lawmakers could revive it and give voters the power to reduce their property tax bills.

TAGS: Citizens Empowerment Act, local government consolidation, property taxes, townships

Illinois is one of few states with ‘Death Tax.’ Bill would make it highest in U.S.

By Justin Carlson
03/26/2021
Increasing the estate tax would hurt family farms and businesses, drive wealth and investment out of Illinois. Most states are ending their ‘death taxes.’

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, farms

Feds use ‘fair tax’ methods, but Pritzker doesn’t like results

By Bryce Hill
03/24/2021
Despite pushing hard for a progressive state income tax, Gov. J.B. Pritzker criticized the impact of the same policy at the national level for what it means for Illinois.

TAGS: federal government, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax

Illinois state tax revenue is rising, so why is Pritzker pushing small business tax hikes?

By Brad Weisenstein
03/18/2021
COVID-19 prompted $7.5 billion in federal relief, but state revenues were up during the past 8 months. Delayed tax due dates were partly responsible, but revenue even grew where it should have declined. So why should small businesses have to come up with $2 billion more?

TAGS: JB Pritzker, revenue, small business, tax hikes

Illinois lawmakers moving fast to pass $1B in tax hikes on small businesses

By Bryce Hill
03/17/2021
Small businesses got federal tax relief to handle the COVID-19 economic downturn. Now Springfield is trying to take away the same break on state taxes, costing the state’s main job creators $1 billion with hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans still out of work.

TAGS: decoupling, JB Pritzker, small business, tax hikes

Pritzker again after up to $1B tax hike on 440,000 Illinois small businesses

By Bryce Hill
03/16/2021
Federal tax relief was championed so small businesses could better deal with COVID-19 economic impacts. Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to undo that relief to keep $1 billion in state taxes from Illinois small businesses.

TAGS: corporate income tax, JB Pritzker, small business, tax hikes

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Illinois Forward 2022: COVID-19 makes pension reform imperative to protecting taxpayers, services for vulnerable Illinoisans


Illinois has a chance to fix its state finances, thanks to federal relief. But unless pension growth is brought under control, both retirees and taxpayers will be at risk as debt continues to consume state services.

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Education / Your Story

Brigette Barber

Budget + Tax / Policy Point

Budget Solutions 2015: Keeping promises to taxpayers and turning around Illinois

By Benjamin VanMetre
04/14/2014
Illinois Policy In the News

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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