Illinois lawmakers introduce resolution to take progressive income tax off ballot

05/18/2020

Removing the progressive tax question from the Nov. 3 ballot would give over 100,000 small businesses some certainty as they struggle to recover from the COVID-19 shutdown.

TAGS: Bill Brady, coronavirus, COVID-19, JB Pritzker, Jim Durkin, progressive income tax, small business

Progressive income tax hike could be up to 47% for Illinois small businesses

By Bryce Hill

05/18/2020

Small businesses face a potential income tax hike nearly 5 times larger than corporations under Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “fair tax” amendment.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, small business

State legal memo: Illinois governor needs lawmakers’ approval before extending emergency powers

By Joe Tabor

05/18/2020

Amid a recent series of lawsuits, the 2001 informal opinion by the Illinois Attorney General’s office concludes the emergency powers granted a governor during a disaster cannot be extended beyond 30 days without legislative approval.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency, executive order

Illinois lawmakers introduce bills to delay property tax payments

05/16/2020

Illinoisans who have struggled without paychecks because of the COVID-19 shutdown could get a delay on their property taxes. The hope is they are working again before they must pay the bill.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, property taxes

Opposition to Pritzker’s lockdown spreading rapidly

By Brad Weisenstein

05/15/2020

Opposition to Pritzker’s order is growing, as small business owners sue to challenge the governor’s ability to order them into ruin.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, reopen, small business, stay-at-home

More than 1 million Illinoisans out of work since COVID-19

By Bryce Hill

05/14/2020

The state’s unemployment rate continues to soar as joblessness hits more than 1 in 5 workers.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, economy, JB Pritzker, unemployment

Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ relief amounts to $6 for low-income Illinoisans

By Bryce Hill

05/13/2020

An Illinoisan making $12,400 a year would still pay nearly $1,800 in state and local taxes under the governor’s plan – a higher share of their income than residents of all but two states.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax

3-in-4 Illinoisans support reopening small businesses immediately

By Brad Weisenstein

05/13/2020

Small businesses have struggled since their doors were forced to close March 21. A new poll shows 75% of Illinoisans want them to be allowed to reopen now.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, economy, executive order, JB Pritzker, reopen, small business

4 problems with Pritzker’s reopening plan

By Amy Korte

05/11/2020

‘Restore Illinois’ is short on details about when and how Illinoisans can get back to work.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, economy, executive order, JB Pritzker, reopen

Pritzker again delaying unemployment benefits for independent contractors, gig workers

05/07/2020

Illinois’ self-employed workers have been unable to receive assistance since the pandemic began. Now the state wants them to apply, be denied, and apply again for help.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, gig economy, JB Pritzker, unemployment

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Illinois lawmakers introduce resolution to take progressive income tax off ballot

Progressive income tax hike could be up to 47% for Illinois small businesses

State legal memo: Illinois governor needs lawmakers’ approval before extending emergency powers

Illinois lawmakers introduce bills to delay property tax payments

Opposition to Pritzker’s lockdown spreading rapidly

More than 1 million Illinoisans out of work since COVID-19

Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ relief amounts to $6 for low-income Illinoisans

3-in-4 Illinoisans support reopening small businesses immediately

4 problems with Pritzker’s reopening plan

Pritzker again delaying unemployment benefits for independent contractors, gig workers

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