Illinois’ Census revisions, explained

By Bryce Hill

05/20/2022

Some Illinois politicians are using an estimate to revise the Census count and claim Illinois doesn't have a problem with its residents moving away. A closer look shows they are wrong, and the danger of denial.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Pritzker has governed using emergency powers for more than 65% of his term

By Dylan Sharkey

05/11/2022

Illinois has no mask mandate or requirements for showing proof of COVID-19 vaccination. So why is Gov. J.B. Pritzker still declaring a state of emergency and holding onto those powers?

TAGS: emergency powers, JB Pritzker

Illinois House to probe Pritzker failure to stop 36 veterans’ home deaths

By Dylan Sharkey

05/09/2022

The Pritzker Administration failed to respond despite 11 days of reports about a COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home, resulting in 36 deaths, according to a state audit. Now Illinois House members plan to probe the failings.

TAGS: COVID-19, Illinois Auditor General, Illinois Veterans' Home at LaSalle, JB Pritzker

Working mom: Pritzker gas tax ploy assumes Illinoisans ‘stupid’

05/06/2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s campaign gimmick to delay his next gas tax increase assumes Illinois drivers have a short memory. One working mom says her $72 fill-up is a regular reminder of just how many taxes Pritzker has imposed.

TAGS: gas prices, gas station, gas tax, JB Pritzker, pensions, taxes

Pritzker defends forcing gas station owners to put his propaganda on pumps

By Patrick Andriesen

04/28/2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said making filling stations advertise his temporary gas tax suspension or pay $500 a day in fines was not forced political speech. But an association of 500 small petroleum businesses is suing because they believe otherwise.

TAGS: gas prices, JB Pritzker

Illinois’ half-baked marijuana legalization costs state $600M

By Adam Schuster

04/20/2022

A complex system of high taxes and restrictive licensing undermines the goals of marijuana legalization proponents – leaving $600 million in potential revenue uncollected while helping the illegal drug trade.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, marijuana, taxes

Illinois’ 2nd-highest gas taxes drive motorists, business across state lines

By Patrick Andriesen

04/19/2022

Drivers save 45 cents a gallon on gas by filling up at a station across the state line in Missouri, thanks to Illinois boosting gas taxes to No. 2 in the U.S. Gas station owners said Illinois drivers are filling up in other states.

TAGS: gas tax, JB Pritzker

New Illinois law forces gas stations to campaign for Pritzker

By Brad Weisenstein

04/19/2022

The content of the signs isn’t quite as important as the message being delivered to Illinois’ gas station owners: “Push our campaign agenda, or we’ll treat you like a criminal and fine you $500 per day.”

TAGS: gas tax, JB Pritzker

Fact check: Pritzker’s gas tax delay doesn’t ‘lower prices’

By Dylan Sharkey

04/15/2022

In his latest re-election ad, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker touted his election-year tax relief as lowering prices for families. He failed to mention his plan expires shortly after the election and that he imposed thousands in new taxes as his term began.

TAGS: gas prices, JB Pritzker

4 years of Pritzker leaves average Illinois family paying $2,165 more in taxes

By Adam Schuster, Patrick Andriesen

04/13/2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and lawmakers passed modest tax relief that expires after the 2022 election. But 24 tax and fee hikes during Pritzker’s term will leave the average family $2,165 poorer thanks to higher taxes.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, taxes

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Illinois’ Census revisions, explained

Pritzker has governed using emergency powers for more than 65% of his term

Illinois House to probe Pritzker failure to stop 36 veterans’ home deaths

Working mom: Pritzker gas tax ploy assumes Illinoisans ‘stupid’

Pritzker defends forcing gas station owners to put his propaganda on pumps

Illinois’ half-baked marijuana legalization costs state $600M

Illinois’ 2nd-highest gas taxes drive motorists, business across state lines

New Illinois law forces gas stations to campaign for Pritzker

Fact check: Pritzker’s gas tax delay doesn’t ‘lower prices’

4 years of Pritzker leaves average Illinois family paying $2,165 more in taxes

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