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Seven days into new fiscal year and still no state budget

Speaker Madigan insists “non-budget issues” should be left out of discussions, but Illinois Policy Institute analysis shows failure to enact economic reforms is hurting the state’s bottom line

Chicago, state lawmakers consider property tax hikes

Chicago homeowners could face up to a 30% hike in their property taxes to pay for the city’s financial problems.Residents need solutions, not tax increases. Our Vice President of Government Affairs, Matt Paprocki, joined Charles Thomas ABC7 on ABC 7 Chicago to discuss. Posted by Illinois Policy on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Chicago homeowners could...

Budget negotiations

Our Director of Jobs and Growth, Michael Lucci, joined Busboom and Wolfe on Talk 101 to discuss Illinois’ budget negotiations.

10 facts of Illinois budget showdown

Our Director of Jobs and Growth, Michael Lucci, joined Greg Bishop on WMAY to go over the facts surrounding the state’s budget showdown.

Loss in population costs IL tax revenue

This article was featured on WTHI-TV on July 2, 2015. An Illinois think-tank says the only way the state can solve its budget problem without raising taxes and fees is to improve its economy and create jobs. That’s because people are leaving Illinois to find work elsewhere. The Illinois Policy Institute says Illinois has 1.3 million...

Illinois budget showdown continues State and local tax collections growing much faster than personal income, data shows

State and local tax collections in Illinois have grown much faster than personal income, according to federal data.

Local Governor, Democrats Still At Odds In Face Of Partial Government Shutdown

The state has entered a new fiscal year with no budget in place. Is it time to panic yet?Our Vice President of Government Affairs, Matt Paprocki, joined CBS Chicago to discuss. Posted by Illinois Policy on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 This segment was featured on CBS Chicago on July 1, 2015. As the state...

Illinois Budget: Madigan’s Extension, Rauner’s Response and What Comes Next

Our CEO, John Tillman, joined WGN-AM to discuss the Illinois Budget crisis. “A month long temporary budget was put fourth by Speaker Mike Madigan that is unlikely to be signed by Governor Rauner, but the question remains… when will the “average Illinoisan” feel the effects of the inaction in Springfield? A shutdown is looming, it seems like...