Quote of the day, August 29
Quote of the day, August 29
Private groups receiving Illinois tax dollars rally for higher taxes
Private groups receiving Illinois tax dollars rally for higher taxes
Nonprofit organizations that receive taxpayer money advocate for higher taxes on the taxpayers who fund their operations and salaries.
Illinois lottery winners to receive IOUs as lawmakers refuse reform
Illinois lottery winners to receive IOUs as lawmakers refuse reform
A Springfield budget stalemate comes with embarrassing consequences for Illinois government.
State must show plan for developmentally disabled service payments
State must show plan for developmentally disabled service payments
The state is now nearly 60 days into its fiscal year with the only significant portion of its budget approved being for primary and secondary education.
15 miles could save you …
15 miles could save you …
Illinois brain drain symptom of a larger problem
Illinois brain drain symptom of a larger problem
As adults are migrating to states with better business climates, so too are new high school graduates.
Quote of the day, August 27
Quote of the day, August 27
Illinois is losing taxpayers from every income bracket and age group
Illinois is losing taxpayers from every income bracket and age group
Newly released IRS migration data reveal that high-income earners and prime working-age residents left Illinois in record numbers in 2011 and 2012.
Caterpillar lays off 300 Illinois workers
Caterpillar lays off 300 Illinois workers
The layoffs come amid a dismal manufacturing climate in the Land of Lincoln.
Illinois’ new paint job
Illinois’ new paint job
Springfield’s panhandling prohibition struck down as violation of freedom of speech
Springfield’s panhandling prohibition struck down as violation of freedom of speech
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Springfield’s ban on panhandling unconstitutionally discriminated against certain kinds of speech.
Quote of the day, August 26
Quote of the day, August 26
IRS data reveal 2012 was Illinois’ worst year of taxpayer and wealth migration yet
IRS data reveal 2012 was Illinois’ worst year of taxpayer and wealth migration yet
Newly released data from the IRS reveal that in 2012, Illinois lost more taxpayers and taxpayer wealth to a greater number of states than ever before.