Education efficiency bill would prioritize classroom spending
Education efficiency bill would prioritize classroom spending
A bill in the Illinois House would empower voters to reform the funding priorities of their local school districts.
Motivated math: Pritzker ‘fair tax’ numbers don’t add up
Motivated math: Pritzker ‘fair tax’ numbers don’t add up
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed progressive income tax won’t raise the revenue he claims, and will lead to future tax hikes on the middle class.
Tax hikes: Pepperidge Farms remembers
Tax hikes: Pepperidge Farms remembers
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ would cost typical Illinois family $3,500, cost state economy 286,000 jobs
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ would cost typical Illinois family $3,500, cost state economy 286,000 jobs
Not only would a progressive income tax hike end up taking more money directly from all taxpayers’ pockets, but it would also have negative economic effects on jobs growth, after-tax income adjusted for cost of living, and overall economic output.
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ hike would depress jobs growth, raise taxes on middle class
Pritzker ‘fair tax’ hike would depress jobs growth, raise taxes on middle class
The governor’s progressive income tax hike will not deliver on promised revenue and will drag down Illinois’ struggling economy.
Pritzker progressive tax would pummel small businesses that create jobs
Pritzker progressive tax would pummel small businesses that create jobs
Small businesses are the engine of Illinois’ economy. But those responsible for creating nearly two-thirds of Illinois’ jobs in 2017 would get hit under the progressive income tax plan just released by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Pritzker progressive tax may send oil transport business out of Illinois
Pritzker progressive tax may send oil transport business out of Illinois
Most business is mobile. Most of Illinois is close to another state. Add a progressive state income tax and watch businesses such as Piasa Motor Fuels cross the bridge to Missouri.
A look at the rates required to fund Pritzker’s promises
A look at the rates required to fund Pritzker’s promises
Every Illinoisan would need to see a tax hike to close the deficit and pay for Gov. J.B. Pritzker's promised new spending.
JB’s used cars: It’s a mustang
JB’s used cars: It’s a mustang
Illinois Senate committee approves statewide plastic bag tax, exempts Chicago
Illinois Senate committee approves statewide plastic bag tax, exempts Chicago
Shoppers across Illinois would pay a new state-level bag tax under Senate Bill 1240 and House Bill 3335. But Chicago shoppers, who already pay a city bag tax, would not.
Progressive income tax proposal falls $2 billion short of revenue estimates
Progressive income tax proposal falls $2 billion short of revenue estimates
Pritzker's proposed progressive income tax rates harm Illinois' economy, while hardly fulfilling his promises.
Progressively worse: Pritzker’s tax push has a dangerous precedent
Progressively worse: Pritzker’s tax push has a dangerous precedent
The last state to take Pritzker’s path should serve as a bright red flag to Illinoisans weighing whether to back him.
Illinois House bill would stop local governments from pushing out Airbnb
Illinois House bill would stop local governments from pushing out Airbnb
New Illinois House bill would prevent local governments from banning Airbnb and other vacation rental services.
Illinois taxpayers could cut back local governments under bipartisan bill
Illinois taxpayers could cut back local governments under bipartisan bill
The Citizens Empowerment Act would let taxpayers cut local government at the ballot box. Illinois lawmakers from both parties are backing it.