Tax Hikes on the Table
Tax Hikes on the Table
Tobacco tax hikes come with a number of significant policy complications.
Capitol Update: The Illinois Budget
Capitol Update: The Illinois Budget
Executive vice president Kristina Rasmussen gives an update on the intense debate going on in the House on the state budget.
Letter to the Editor: User Taxes Ultimately Affect All Taxpayers
Letter to the Editor: User Taxes Ultimately Affect All Taxpayers
Kristina Rasmussen's letter is featured in the Daily Herald. She explains why something like a cigarette tax would affect all taxpayers, not just smokers.
Cartoon Blogging: There’s An App For That
Cartoon Blogging: There’s An App For That
The answer isn't always a tax hike...
Institute in the Chicago Tribune: The Legislators-Are-Chicken Premise
Institute in the Chicago Tribune: The Legislators-Are-Chicken Premise
An article from the Tribune's Dennis Byrne cites the Institute's Budget Solutions 2011 as an "boldly asserting that the budget can be balanced without any tax increase."
Institute in the Decatur Tribune: Balancing the State Budget Without a Tax Hike
Institute in the Decatur Tribune: Balancing the State Budget Without a Tax Hike
April 15th has come and gone, but Illinoisans need to be perpetually vigilant about taxes
Fiscal Follies: Why Illinois
Fiscal Follies: Why Illinois
Illinois
The Check’s in the Mail
The Check’s in the Mail
Cartoon blogging featuring Scott Stantis.
Institute in the Chicago Tribune: Halfway to Nowhere
Institute in the Chicago Tribune: Halfway to Nowhere
An editorial in the Chicago Tribune mentions the Institute's proposals as responsible and sensible ideas to solve the budget crisis facing the state.
New Taxes on Plastic Bags, Music Downloads, and Soda Pop Cans?
New Taxes on Plastic Bags, Music Downloads, and Soda Pop Cans?
Ready for new Illinois taxes on plastic grocery bags, music downloads, and soda pop cans?
Quinn’s Fuzzy Budget Fix Numbers
Quinn’s Fuzzy Budget Fix Numbers
Look closely, very closely. The real score on Quinn's plan: $900 million in spending reductions vs. $3.5 billion in tax hikes.
Illinois Policy Institute Weekly Update from the Capitol
Illinois Policy Institute Weekly Update from the Capitol
Executive Vice President Kristina Rasmussen discusses Pension Reform for the State of Illinois.
The Taxpayer’s Fiscal Charter
The Taxpayer’s Fiscal Charter
Six good ideas for tackling the problem of spending beyond our means.
Pension Bill to be Signed Today
Pension Bill to be Signed Today
Governor Quinn is expected to sign a bill that would reduce pension benefits for new state employees. It's a start to scaling a big mountain.