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Lawmakers ended the 2019 legislative session with a whopping 21 tax and fee hikes on taxpayers totaling $4.7 billion.

Illinois Policy Institute research reveals budget may be $1.3 billion structurally out of balance

Senate Bill 482 would waive fees for expunging and sealing false criminal records in Cook County

Statement from Illinois Policy Institute

Statement from CEO John Tillman

Experts available to comment on the devastating effects of the progressive income tax

IPI offers first plan built on reforms instead of special favors and tax hikes

In an open letter to Gov. Pritzker, a bipartisan group of influencers take the side of taxpayers.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 1, 2019) – The Illinois Senate today passed Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 1, despite evidence from all 50 states proving progressive income taxes hurt job growth and fail to reduce income inequality. The amendment would eliminate Illinois’ flat income tax protection, allow lawmakers to pass new types of income taxes on…

U.S. Census: Historic population loss hits every Illinois metro area