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Illinois passes tax-hike budget: Statement from IL Policy
MEDIA CONTACT: Meghan Keenan (312) 607-4977 SPRINGFIELD (July 6, 2017) – On July 6, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the controversial budget package that includes a 32 percent increase of the state income tax. Illinois Policy CEO John Tillman released the following statement: “Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s budget and…
Illinois State Board of Elections declines to rule that Mautino committee violated Illinois election law
MEDIA CONTACT: Melanie Krakauer (312) 607-4977 CHICAGO (June 20, 2017) – Today, the Illinois State Board of Elections split 4-4 on whether to find that the Committee for Frank J. Mautino made illegal campaign expenditures. In May, the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled that the former campaign committee of Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino willfully violated…
Illinois Policy responds to Rauner address: Another tax increase won’t fix Illinois
Media Contact: Diana Rickert or Melanie Krakauer 312-607-4977 Video message from CEO John Tillman CHICAGO (June 20, 2017) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has called lawmakers back to Springfield this week. In a speech delivered tonight, Rauner expressed support for a budget proposal that raises taxes by more than $5 billion and fails to materially…
Liberty Justice Center and Goldwater Institute ask court to allow claims against Chicago’s anti-home-sharing ordinance to proceed
MEDIA CONTACT: Melanie Krakauer, mkrakauer@libertyjusticecenter.org or (312) 607-4977 Today, the Liberty Justice Center and Goldwater Institute will return to court on behalf of Chicagoans who share their homes through online platforms, such as Airbnb. The Liberty Justice Center and Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit, Mendez v. City of Chicago, in 2016, following Chicago’s enactment of…