Illinois needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Illinois needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Chicago's proposed $2.5 billion tax hike proves that Illinois taxpayers need protection from excessive and unpredictable taxation.
Perfect storm: Metra threatens line closures as Chicago mulls ‘congestion tax’ for commuters
Perfect storm: Metra threatens line closures as Chicago mulls ‘congestion tax’ for commuters
A federal mandate threatens to shut down Metra lines while Rahm’s ‘congestion tax’ would make it costlier for commuters to drive into the city.
Rahm’s budget plan phases in $2.5 billion in new taxes and fees over 4 years
Rahm’s budget plan phases in $2.5 billion in new taxes and fees over 4 years
Too bad it doesn’t solve any real problems.
Illinois’ statewide, unfunded mandates limit school-district budget flexibility
Illinois’ statewide, unfunded mandates limit school-district budget flexibility
It’s time to end Illinois’ practice of mandating spending and curriculum requirements – and give control back to local school districts.
Rahm calls for largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
Rahm calls for largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
Chicagoans know new revenues won’t be used to pay for better roads, classrooms or public safety – these tax hikes won’t even fix what’s ailing the city’s bottom line.
Rauner fires Illinois Lottery private manager
Rauner fires Illinois Lottery private manager
Increased sales were outweighed by richer payouts.
Why Chicago’s ‘Netflix tax’ is illegal
Why Chicago’s ‘Netflix tax’ is illegal
Chicago’s 9 percent “Netflix tax” is illegal, and the Liberty Justice Center has sued the city to stop collecting it.
No luck: Illinois Lottery sued for not paying lottery winners
No luck: Illinois Lottery sued for not paying lottery winners
The failure of the General Assembly to pass a state budget prevents Illinois lottery winners from receiving their prize money.
Illinois comptroller: Unpaid bills could grow to $8.5B by year’s end
Illinois comptroller: Unpaid bills could grow to $8.5B by year’s end
IOUs continue to flow from a broken state government.
Comptroller confirms workers’ compensation costs are a budget issue
Comptroller confirms workers’ compensation costs are a budget issue
Poorly written workers’ compensation laws cost Illinois government hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
Rahm calls for the largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
Rahm calls for the largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls for property-tax hikes, garbage-collection fees and ridesharing surcharges as a stop-gap measure to plug the city’s $750 million budget hole.
Rauner allows Illinois township to eliminate itself
Rauner allows Illinois township to eliminate itself
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature authorizing Belleville Township to dissolve highlights a flawed process that prevents consolidation in a state that desperately needs it.
Private groups receiving Illinois tax dollars rally for higher taxes
Private groups receiving Illinois tax dollars rally for higher taxes
Nonprofit organizations that receive taxpayer money advocate for higher taxes on the taxpayers who fund their operations and salaries.
Illinois lottery winners to receive IOUs as lawmakers refuse reform
Illinois lottery winners to receive IOUs as lawmakers refuse reform
A Springfield budget stalemate comes with embarrassing consequences for Illinois government.