Josh Mammen
Josh Mammen
“Others should also vote ‘no’ for Amendment 1 since its costs are undefined and limitless. Property tax increases hurt everyone, and Amendment 1 will only make it worse. This is unsustainable.”
Chicago issues over 1M parking tickets in 6 months
Chicago issues over 1M parking tickets in 6 months
Three years after Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot campaigned on a pledge to reduce fines and fees, the city issued over 1 million parking tickets in the first half of 2022 – a 25% bump from the same period a year earlier.
Mike Marek
Mike Marek
“Anything that enhances or expands the roles of public sector unions in our state, is from a financial standpoint at a minimum, likely to result in a higher cost of living for Illinois residents, regardless of your class, retired or working. I think this amendment will negatively affect anyone who is a taxpayer.”
Pain of Illinois gas taxes felt as another price spike hits
Pain of Illinois gas taxes felt as another price spike hits
OPEC decided to slow down oil production. Every state can expect higher gas prices, but Illinois taxes make the pain worse.
Top 3 myths told by Amendment 1 proponents
Top 3 myths told by Amendment 1 proponents
Proponents of Amendment 1 claim it applies to all workers, mimics other state constitutions and would help the economy. Wrong. Wrong. And wrong.
Sheldon Schulte
Sheldon Schulte
"Amendment 1 wants to give union bosses more power and raise taxes again? I can’t vote for this!”
Cook County College Teachers Union authorizes October strike
Cook County College Teachers Union authorizes October strike
The Cook County College Teachers Union voted to strike by the end of October if an agreement is not reached. Union members are demanding subsidies for student housing and child care costs along with higher wages and smaller classes.
Debate fact check: Property taxes haven’t gone down under Pritzker
Debate fact check: Property taxes haven’t gone down under Pritzker
Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the debate stage claiming property taxes in Illinois have gone down thanks to his administration. In truth, the average Illinois family is paying over $2,000 more in property taxes than before he took office.
Amendment 1 could lock in $1.8B commercial property tax hike
Amendment 1 could lock in $1.8B commercial property tax hike
Statewide commercial property tax extensions are on pace to total $11.3 billion by 2026. Amendment 1’s expansion of government union power would likely accelerate that $1.8 billion increase.
Amendment 1: Gremlins
Amendment 1: Gremlins
Illinois businesses on hook for $1.4 billion in state unemployment debt
Illinois businesses on hook for $1.4 billion in state unemployment debt
Illinois will contribute $450 million to the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. With $1.4 billion in debt remaining, Illinois businesses are on the hook if lawmakers don’t meet the Nov. 10 deadline.
Fact check: Private sector workers excluded from Amendment 1
Fact check: Private sector workers excluded from Amendment 1
Despite proponents’ claims, the rights outlined in Amendment 1 cannot apply to non-government employees. U.S. Supreme Court precedent already makes that clear. So did the proposal’s Illinois Senate sponsor.
Experts: Expect future Chicago property tax hikes without pension reform
Experts: Expect future Chicago property tax hikes without pension reform
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot earmarked $442 million to help pay down Chicago’s $46.9 billion pension debt. The Civic Federation said stop-gap measures will only delay future property tax hikes unless there’s statewide pension reform.
Tyson Foods 6th company to leave Illinois in 2022
Tyson Foods 6th company to leave Illinois in 2022
Tyson Foods is relocating 500 employees from Chicago and Downers Grove offices to the corporate headquarters in Arkansas. The meat processor is the sixth company to leave Illinois this year.