NJ Governor Warns Illinois Against Tax Hike
NJ Governor Warns Illinois Against Tax Hike
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's budget address warns Illinois against following New Jersey's ill-fated decision to hike income taxes.
536 State Pensions Greater than $100K
536 State Pensions Greater than $100K
Up to August 2009, there were 536 state retirees received pensions larger than $100,000.
Illinois State Budget Archive
Illinois State Budget Archive
Tired of scouring the web for records of state budgets in years passed? The Illinois Policy Institute has archived budgets from fiscal year 2005 here for your convenience.
Governor Quinn Releases Budget Overview
Governor Quinn Releases Budget Overview
Governor Quinn just released an overview of his plans for the fiscal year 2011 budget in a 26 slide powerpoint presentation. His plan calls for a lot of borrowing and some modest cuts but seems to be lacking the big-picture reforms our state needs.
Quinn 2011 Budget: Hire More State Employees
Quinn 2011 Budget: Hire More State Employees
Illinois is facing billions in unpaid bills, yet Governor Quinn is proposing to add to the number of employees on the state's payroll.
Qunin 2011 Budget: Limited Spending Reform
Qunin 2011 Budget: Limited Spending Reform
Governor Quinn is proposing a 5.8 percent general spending reduction for 2011 compared to last year.
Quinn 2011 Budget: “I am the Building Governor”
Quinn 2011 Budget: “I am the Building Governor”
Government is not a sustainable source for long-term job growth.
Quinn 2011 Budget: 33 Percent Income Tax Hike
Quinn 2011 Budget: 33 Percent Income Tax Hike
Governor Quinn is calling for a 33 percent income tax increase.
Turning the Tables on Quinn’s Tax Hike: What Should Be Cut from Family Budgets?
Turning the Tables on Quinn’s Tax Hike: What Should Be Cut from Family Budgets?
Here is a chart that breaks down household spending of the average Midwestern household by category. We ask Governor Quinn and would-be tax hike supporters: What should families cut from their household budgets to make room for higher tax bills?
New Study: Amazon.com Taxes Come With Serious Problems
New Study: Amazon.com Taxes Come With Serious Problems
A bill targeting online retailers like Amazon.com is moving through the Illinois Senate.
2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track
2010 Economic Reform Agenda: Six Common-Sense Reforms to Get Illinois Back on Track
The Problem Illinois is in a fiscal meltdown that continues to spiral out of control. We began the year with $4 billion in leftover unpaid bills, and we are likely to end the year with nearly $6 billion. This financial mess could have been avoided if reasonable spending and regulatory reforms had been put into...
Illinois State Budget Archive
Illinois State Budget Archive
Tired of scouring the web for records of state budgets in years passed? The Illinois Policy Institute has archived budgets from fiscal year 2005 here for your convenience.
IL Senate “Joint Caucus” Closed Budget Meeting
IL Senate “Joint Caucus” Closed Budget Meeting
Setting bad precedent?
PAYGO Gets House Vote
PAYGO Gets House Vote
A plank in the Institute's Economic Reform Agenda got a vote in the House. It's a good idea; here's why.