None of these proposals would even begin to address the Chicago’s pension crisis. The city needs reform, not revenue.
Just because a public entity wants land doesn’t mean it should be able to take it for any reason.
The array of six tax-hike proposals adds up to more than the state’s total projected general-fund spending in fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018 – combined.
Only a handful of state legislative leaders earn larger leadership bonuses than Illinois’.
Reforms to LLC fees and the corporate franchise tax would be a great start for building a better business environment in Illinois, especially for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Illinois’ endless list of state statutes could use some spring cleaning.