Quote of the day, November 26
Quote of the day, November 26
Illinois among states with highest income-tax burden on the poor
Illinois among states with highest income-tax burden on the poor
Illinois has the highest income taxes on the poor of almost any state in the country, but the solution is not simply to raise taxes on the wealthy, as some constantly push for in Illinois.
School districts plot sales-tax hike for DeKalb County
School districts plot sales-tax hike for DeKalb County
If a school facilities sales tax referendum was passed in DeKalb County, the 0.25 percent sales-tax rate could rise to 1.25 percent, a 400 percent increase.
Quote of the day, November 25
Quote of the day, November 25
Illinois Supreme Court dismisses challenge to red-light cameras
Illinois Supreme Court dismisses challenge to red-light cameras
In a strange turn of events, the Illinois Supreme Court on Nov. 20 dismissed a challenge to Chicago’s red-light camera program.
Quote of the day, November 24
Quote of the day, November 24
Tennessee votes to ban income taxation, Illinois should do the same
Tennessee votes to ban income taxation, Illinois should do the same
Over the last 15 years, Illinois has lost a net of 282,827 people and more than $14 billion in annual income to zero-income-tax states.
Illinois workforce grows, but job creation rate worst in the Midwest
Illinois workforce grows, but job creation rate worst in the Midwest
Illinois is now down 138,200 total payroll jobs in the recession era, the second-worst recovery of any state.
Quote of the day, November 24
Quote of the day, November 24
Days after Jersey County voters reject tax hike, school board tries again
Days after Jersey County voters reject tax hike, school board tries again
While school districts can place sales-tax referendums on the ballot every election, once sales-tax hikes are enacted, voters can never initiate a referendum to repeal them.
Veto session week 1 recap: minimum-wage hike, mandatory caregiver training still up for grabs
Veto session week 1 recap: minimum-wage hike, mandatory caregiver training still up for grabs
Ridesharing regulations, ObamaCare exchange and extension of the 2011 tax hikes all lay dormant.
Honeymoon is over
Honeymoon is over
Quote of the day; November 22
Quote of the day; November 22
Court: state employees’ constitutional rights are stronger than yours
Court: state employees’ constitutional rights are stronger than yours
Pension recipients should not be treated as a privileged class of citizens.