Republicans lining up votes for $5 billion tax hike
Republicans lining up votes for $5 billion tax hike
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin said he’s putting GOP votes on the spending plan that relies on more than $5 billion in new taxes.
Day 9: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after 12 minutes
Day 9: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after 12 minutes
Nine days of special session have cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $450,000 for just over two hours of work.
5 things Illinoisans need to know about House Democrats’ budget
5 things Illinoisans need to know about House Democrats’ budget
Much like other plans in the General Assembly before it, the House Democrats’ budget plan does nothing to structurally reform state government and bring down costs, but instead increases the burden on Illinois taxpayers.
4 reasons Illinois Republicans should ditch the tax talk
4 reasons Illinois Republicans should ditch the tax talk
Polling shows that Illinoisans are overwhelmingly opposed to an income tax hike, and Illinois’ poor economic growth combined with wealth out-migration mean billions in tax hikes will only inflict further damage on a struggling state.
Tax hike budget is politically risky for Rauner, Illinois Republicans
Tax hike budget is politically risky for Rauner, Illinois Republicans
A new poll shows Gov. Bruce Rauner’s political base opposes the tax hike budget proposal the governor has supported. And Illinoisans who favor the tax hike budget proposal do not support Rauner.
Illinois Republican spending plan packed with millions in waste
Illinois Republican spending plan packed with millions in waste
Despite calls for new taxes from Republican lawmakers, Senate Bill 2216 contains funding for several grants across the state.
Payments to Illinois lottery winners will be delayed without passage of state budget
Payments to Illinois lottery winners will be delayed without passage of state budget
The Illinois Lottery will cease awarding prizes over $25,000 if a budget is not signed by July 1.
Watered-down Illinois property tax ‘freeze’ fails to pass House
Watered-down Illinois property tax ‘freeze’ fails to pass House
On June 28 the Illinois House of Representatives failed to pass Senate Bill 484, an illusory property tax freeze that did not offer real reform, left Chicago homeowners out in the cold, and would have left in place an opaque and expensive property tax system that benefits special interests over taxpayers.
Madigan’s spending plan is unreasonable
Madigan’s spending plan is unreasonable
Like the “grand bargain,” the Brady plan and the Illinois Senate Democrats’ budget before it, the Illinois House Democrats’ plan relies on more than $5 billion in new tax revenues because it includes no significant structural spending reforms.
Illinois Republican spending plan includes millions of dollars for suburban projects
Illinois Republican spending plan includes millions of dollars for suburban projects
Affluent communities would receive millions in grants under a Republican spending plan.
Day 8: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after 12 minutes
Day 8: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after 12 minutes
Eight days of special session have cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $400,000 for just over two hours of work.
Illinois’ so-called ‘property tax freeze’ legislation exempts Chicago Public Schools and city of Chicago
Illinois’ so-called ‘property tax freeze’ legislation exempts Chicago Public Schools and city of Chicago
Senate Bill 484 would offer a freeze in name only, as it fails to address the very costs that drive up Illinois homeowners’ property tax bills.
Taxes will account for nearly one-third of Chicago soda prices
Taxes will account for nearly one-third of Chicago soda prices
A new tax on sugary drinks designed to generate revenue for cash-strapped Cook County will be the third burdensome tax applied to soda prices in Chicago, making a $4 12-pack of soda in the city cost $5.97.
Term limits seemingly off the table in Illinois budget negotiations
Term limits seemingly off the table in Illinois budget negotiations
Nearly 4 out of 5 Illinoisans support term limits for lawmakers.