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Budget proposal overspends by as much as $1.5 billion, does nothing to address state’s fiscal crisis

City of Chicago leading Illinois’ population and workforce losses

Illinois labor expert available to comment on upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case, Janus v. AFSCME, and its deep Illinois roots.

CHICAGO (May 16, 2018) — Illinois Policy Institute CEO John Tillman announced today the results of a full compliance review of the good government organizations he has fostered over the years. The review was conducted in the wake of a hit piece by the Chicago Sun-Times, which made false allegations in the hope of triggering a…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (April 26, 2018) – Today, state Sens. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, and Michael Connelly, R-Naperville, showed bipartisan support of SJRCA 21 and HJRCA 38, constitutional amendments to implement a state spending cap. The spending cap would tie growth in government spending to the growth in Illinois’ economy. For budget year 2019, spending growth…

Press conference in support of SJRCA 21 and HJRCA 38 to be held in Statehouse today.

50 Republican members of the Illinois House of Representatives signed on to HR0975, opposing the progressive tax.

Think tank introduces research showing progressive tax would increase taxes on most Illinoisans, have no meaningful impact on reducing inequality and would further damage the state’s economy.

Think tank introduces tax hike calculator to help Illinoisans figure out how much their state income taxes would increase under progressive tax proposal.

The state’s existing balanced budget requirement isn’t stopping politicians from growing spending and mortgaging away Illinoisans’ futures year after year