Pritzker’s 57 tax and fee hikes cost Illinoisans $77 billion
Pritzker’s 57 tax and fee hikes cost Illinoisans $77 billion
The governor has presided over $77 billion in increases while Illinois’ economic growth lags.
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Illinois Forward 2027: How to fix Illinois’ state finances
Illinois Forward 2026: How the state can spend responsibly
Illinois Forward 2024: A sustainable state budget plan
Illinois Forward 2023: Only pension, budget reform can save taxpayers when federal aid ends
The State of The State: Illinois leaders partly responsible for a sluggish recovery
Massachusetts ‘millionaires tax’ cost the state $4 billion in departing income
Massachusetts ‘millionaires tax’ cost the state $4 billion in departing income
The vast majority of that loss came from high-income earners leaving the state.
‘Millionaires tax’ would hike rate 61% on 22K Illinois small businesses
‘Millionaires tax’ would hike rate 61% on 22K Illinois small businesses
Combined state and federal taxes would take more than 50% of the top-end income for 22,000 Illinois small businesses.
4/20: How Illinois spends marijuana money
4/20: How Illinois spends marijuana money
The state’s cannabis taxes likely tempt residents to make purchases in neighboring Missouri, which has one of the lowest rates in the country.
Illinois property taxes up 27% under Pritzker
Illinois property taxes up 27% under Pritzker
The governor pins the issue on local governments, but state law and decisions contribute to the problem.
‘Toll-Free in ’73’? Illinois tolls cost drivers $27 billion since then
‘Toll-Free in ’73’? Illinois tolls cost drivers $27 billion since then
Drivers paid nearly $27 billion in tolls from 2024 back to 1973, the year the roads were to become toll-free. Now the largest passenger toll hike in Illinois history is possible.
Waste Watch: Illinois gives $500,000 to health advocacy non-profit
Waste Watch: Illinois gives $500,000 to health advocacy non-profit
A $500,000 grant from the state highlights issues in transparency and last-minute funding.
Bears deal will be a top priority for lawmakers upon return
Bears deal will be a top priority for lawmakers upon return
Legislators face enormous pressure to finalize a megaprojects bill that would spell disaster for taxpayers.
Illinois must rein in spending
Illinois must rein in spending
Increases funded by federal COVID aid have been made permanent, causing a fiscal problem.
Cook County TIFs cost taxpayers over $2 billion
Cook County TIFs cost taxpayers over $2 billion
By freezing property values in a specific area, TIF districts artificially manipulate who pays the levy, leading to effective property tax hikes.
Combating fare evasion could help lagging CTA ridership
Combating fare evasion could help lagging CTA ridership
Fare evasion leads to lower revenue and higher crime. Two cities have found a way to fight it.
Illinois missing out on big savings
Illinois missing out on big savings
Adopting a state spending cap could help combat a mounting fiscal crisis.