Budget Solutions 2012 is a balanced budget proposal that does not require budget gimmicks, tax increases or borrowing. It is an exercise in priority setting. The truth is that tax dollars cannot support state government at its current size.
Budget Solutions 2012 is an alternative budget that does not rely on the states recent tax hikes as a revenue source, does not include borrowing and has positive cash flow for fiscal year 2012.
Last night the Institute's John O'Hara was on Beyond the Beltway where he discussed the disparity between pay for public and private workers.
Two weeks ago the Governor made his budget address, here is what he really said.
The Illinois Policy Institute will release on Tuesday a balanced, line-by-line alternative to Gov. Quinns budget plan for fiscal year 2012.
Two weeks ago the Governor made his budget address, here is what he really said.
Today the House Revenue Committee passed a proposal that will lower the FY12 revenue estimates by $759 million
Two weeks ago the Governor made his budget address, here is what he really meant.
While most other states in the union are tackling public employee pensions, cutting taxes and razing roadblocks to prosperity, Illinois remains the last bastion of fiscal foolishness.
Two weeks ago the Governor made his budget address, here is what he really said.
Madison and Springfield less than 300 miles apart, yet they couldn't be more different in their approaches to governing.
An honest budgeting process requires some idea of long-term revenue expectations. In the aftermath of record tax hikes passed earlier this year, one has to ask: will state lawmakers respect the sacrifices taxpayers are making and budget responsibly? Three separate state entities—the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, Office of the Comptroller and the legislative...
The tax increases signed into law this month by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will cost most Illinois households $1,000 – equivalent to one or more weeks’ pay. How many families can afford to miss a paycheck? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average family living in the Midwest earns just under $60,000 annually and consists...
Institute CEO John Tillman was featured in a story on the state budget.