Budget + Tax

Amazon Tax Passes, Jobs Flee

Amazon Tax Passes, Jobs Flee

by Mark Cavers For months, the Institute and others have been warning that passing the Amazon Tax bill would force even more jobs out of our state. Government policies do not take place in a bubble, they have real life impacts. Yesterday Governor Quinn signed the Amazon Tax into law. This effectively cuts off the revenue streams for numerous Illinois based companies that...

The Bad Habit We Just Can’t Kick

The Bad Habit We Just Can’t Kick

Since 2009 the Illinois General Assembly has tried over and over again to pass a tobacco tax which will unfairly target small business owners and the poor.

More Budget Reforms Coming to Cook County?

More Budget Reforms Coming to Cook County?

Newly elected Board President Toni Preckwinkle is saying and doing the right things when it comes to solving a budget crisis.

Budget Solutions 2012 in Sauk Valley Newspapers

Budget Solutions 2012 in Sauk Valley Newspapers

The Sauk Valley Newspapers editorial board encouraged Gov. Quinn to consider ideas from Budget Solutions 2012 in an editorial published March 15.

Budgeting from an Artificial High

Budgeting from an Artificial High

After a decade of increasing spending, in this years budget debate responsible spenders start off with their backs to the goal line.

Budget Solutions 2012 on WMAY in Springfield

Budget Solutions 2012 on WMAY in Springfield

Institute CEO John Tillman spoke on 970-AM WMAY about Budget Solutions 2012, a balanced, line-by-line alternative to the budget proposed by Gov. Quinn.

Amazon Tax Passes, Jobs Flee

Amazon Tax Passes, Jobs Flee

"It's a shame we have to consider leaving our longtime home in Illinois, but we will do what is best for our business."