Gas tax hike moves Illinois’ pain at the pump to No. 3 in U.S.

By Adam Schuster

07/26/2019

New data from the American Petroleum Institute confirms doubling Illinois’ motor fuel tax will bring total taxes paid at the pump to third highest in the nation, up from 10th highest a year earlier.

TAGS: budget, capital project, gas tax, JB Pritzker, taxes

Illinois gasoline tax doubles today

By Vincent Caruso

07/01/2019

Starting today, the state’s tax on motor fuel will double from 19 cents to 38 cents per gallon. The hike pushes Illinois from 10th to No. 3 in the nation for high gas taxes.

TAGS: capital project, gas tax, JB Pritzker, taxes

Pritzker signs bill doubling Illinois gas tax

By Vincent Caruso, Joe Barnas

06/28/2019

Illinoisans will shoulder one of the nation’s heaviest tax burdens at the pump – and the DMV.

TAGS: capital project, gas tax, JB Pritzker, taxes

Illinois state lawmakers introduce, pass $85 billion in spending in 12 hours

By Austin Berg

06/01/2019

A new governor and Democratic supermajorities have retained the same chaotic budgeting process that has brought the state’s credit rating to near-junk status.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, capital project, gas tax, Greg Harris, JB Pritzker, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Pritzker gas tax hike would cost average driver $100 more per year

By Ben Szalinski

05/30/2019

Illinoisans would end up paying more at the pump under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed capital plan.

TAGS: capital project, gas tax, JB Pritzker, tax foundation, taxes

Pritzker says he will not engage in horse-trading to win support for tax hikes

By Adam Schuster

05/25/2019

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will not selectively hand out infrastructure projects as a way to buy support for proposals to increase taxes and fees, should he stick to his word.

TAGS: capital project, fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes

Gas prices spike ahead of Memorial Day weekend, as future tax hikes loom

By Joe Barnas

05/25/2019

A nationwide gas price surge reached its peak just ahead of Memorial Day weekend, with Illinois gas prices sitting above the national average.

TAGS: capital project, gas tax, JB Pritzker, transportation

Pritzker capital plan would double Illinois gas tax, hike vehicle registration fees, create new taxes on Uber and Netflix

By Austin Berg

05/17/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office is using a major capital bill as a vehicle to grease lawmakers for a progressive income tax amendment. But the tax hikes to pay for it would make Illinoisans’ gas tax burden the second highest in the nation.

TAGS: alcohol tax, amusement tax, capital project, fair tax, gas tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, lyft, Netflix, progressive income tax, rideshare, satellite tax, streaming tax, Uber, vehicle registration

Gas tax hike could fuel Pritzker’s sputtering income tax plan

By Austin Berg

04/04/2019

Illinoisans already pay some of the highest taxes in the country at the pump. But a political problem for Gov. J.B. Pritzker could mean they’ll pay even more.

TAGS: capital project, fair tax, gas tax, progressive income tax

Proposal would make Illinois gas tax burden the highest in the nation

By Vincent Caruso

01/04/2019

Springfield is facing mounting pressure to enact a massive state gas tax hike. One proposal would make the average motorist pay as much as $200 per year in additional taxes on gas.

TAGS: capital project, gas tax, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Bureaucrats over classrooms: Illinois wastes millions of education dollars on unnecessary layers of administration

Illinoisans pay large sums for public education, yet a large portion of the money goes to Illinois’ bloated school district bureaucracy that diverts resources away from the classroom. Through smart, strategic reforms, Illinoisans can better prepare their youth for the future as well as provide property tax relief.

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Bureaucrats over classrooms: Illinois wastes millions of education dollars on unnecessary layers of administration

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Policy lessons from Illinois’ exodus of people and money

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students