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Amendment 1 would take away taxpayers’ voice in state government

By Joe Tabor
10/04/2021
The proposed constitutional amendment would put union contracts above the interests of future taxpayers and voters

TAGS: Amendment 1, ballot referendums, government unions, Illinois

Madison County voters asked about Illinois lawmaker raises, double dipping

By Joe Tabor
11/02/2020
Two advisory ballot initiatives will ask Madison County voters about automatic raises for lawmakers and public worker double dipping.

TAGS: ballot referendums, lawmaker pay, Madison County, pensions

Many Illinois municipalities will vote on property taxes Nov. 3

By Joe Tabor
10/30/2020
Property taxes are on the ballot in Madison, Winnebago and Champaign counties.

TAGS: ballot referendums, Election Day, property taxes

How easy is it to vote in Illinois? Very.

10/22/2020
In Illinois, you can show up at the polls, register and vote all at the same time.

TAGS: ballot referendums, early voting, Election Day

Illinois taxpayers charged $1.8M for misleading ‘fair tax’ amendment pamphlet

By Brad Weisenstein
10/16/2020
The blue pamphlets sent to Illinois voters were mandated by law, but the constitutional amendment explanation inside included misleading language in its favor.

TAGS: ballot referendums, election, fair tax, JB Pritzker

Progressive income tax study guide

By Orphe Divounguy, Adam Schuster, Bryce Hill
08/27/2020
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls it the “fair tax.” Opponents say it’s a “blank check” for irresponsible spending. Here’s what you need to know.

TAGS: ballot referendums, California, Connecticut, corporate income tax, fair tax, general election, graduated income tax, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, income tax, JB Pritzker, middle class, outmigration, Springfield

Slowest-growing states have progressive income taxes

By Bryce Hill
02/07/2020
Fewer people want to live in states with progressive income taxes. So after 6 straight years of population loss, why would Illinois want to join them?

TAGS: ballot, ballot referendums, corporate income tax, fair tax, flat tax, graduated income tax, Great Recession, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, Illinois Constitution, income tax, JB Pritzker, outmigration, pensions, population, progressive income tax, recession, spending cap, Springfield, tax burden, tax hikes, tax increase, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Census Bureau, West Virginia, working-age

Voters near Springfield face new property tax to pay for pensions

By Vincent Caruso
10/29/2018
Voters in the village of Jerome, on Springfield’s southwest edge, will decide whether to adopt an additional property tax to pay for public pension contributions.

TAGS: ballot referendums, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, property taxes, taxes

Park Ridge voters to decide on $350 property tax hike for median homeowner

10/29/2018
Voters in Maine Township High School District 207 will consider Nov. 6 whether to approve a $195 million bond referendum to update its three high schools in northern Cook County.

TAGS: ballot referendums, bonds, property taxes, taxes

Collinsville area voters to decide whether to eliminate park district

10/25/2018
Voters residing in the Collinsville area will consider Nov. 6 whether the Collinsville Area Recreation District should be dissolved.

TAGS: ballot referendums, Collinsville, consolidation, local government consolidation, property taxes, taxes

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Illinois Forward 2024: A sustainable state budget plan


After years of enhanced revenue from federal aid, a return to the basic principles of budgeting can put Illinois on the path to long-term financial stability

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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