Fixing Illinois? Pritzker needs a New Chicago Way

By Austin Berg

01/03/2019

Fixing Chicago’s outdated governance would benefit the entire state. Pritzker should use his new job – and the megaphone that comes with it – to help make that a reality.

TAGS: Chicago, JB Pritzker

Madigan-Pritzker progressive tax: 2019’s worst policy idea for Illinois’ middle class

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

12/19/2018

Other states’ experiences show progressive taxes creep beyond the rich and into the pockets of the middle class.

TAGS: graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, taxes

Rahm to Springfield: State gas tax needs to at least double

By Vincent Caruso

12/11/2018

Departing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel accelerated calls to boost Illinois’ gas tax to pay for local transportation projects.

TAGS: Chicago, gas tax, JB Pritzker, Rahm Emanuel, taxes, transportation, VMT: vehicle miles traveled

CTBA pension plan: Unsound, unfair and unaffordable

By Adam Schuster

11/26/2018

A pension plan pushed by one Illinois think tank fails to reform the state’s broken pension system and risks repeating costly mistakes. Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker shouldn’t be fooled and should instead endorse meaningful, lasting reform.

TAGS: CTBA: Center for Budget and Tax Accountability, debt, Edgar Ramp, JB Pritzker, Jim Edgar, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions

Illinois looks for leadership, but familiar faces remain

By Austin Berg

11/15/2018

It’s understandable that Illinoisans complain about longstanding “Democrat rule” in the state legislature. But the real problem might be more about personnel than partisanship.

TAGS: house rules, House Speaker, JB Pritzker, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Illinois’ richest governor, meet the nation’s most powerful state lawmaker

By Austin Berg

11/08/2018

Pritzker’s money could offer Madigan’s House members cover should they dare to go against the speaker.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan

Gas tax hike may be around the corner for Gov.-elect JB Pritzker

By Austin Berg

11/08/2018

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is reportedly gunning for a transportation bill that could come with an increase in the gas tax.

TAGS: gas tax, JB Pritzker, sales tax, VMT: vehicle miles traveled

Nearly half of Illinois House candidates face no opponent

By Austin Berg

11/01/2018

House Speaker Mike Madigan has drawn Illinois’ legislative maps for three of the past four decades.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, election, fair maps, Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois Senate, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan

Is this the most toxic tax in Illinois politics?

By Austin Berg

09/13/2018

One wonders how many times an unpopular idea must be knocked down before it rises back from the dead. Especially when it means more money for the state. And especially in Illinois.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, John Cullerton, taxes, VMT: vehicle miles traveled

The ‘friendly’ tax hike taking shape in Springfield

By Austin Berg

04/05/2018

Protecting taxpayers by ensuring they’re getting a state government they can afford? That’s friendly.

TAGS: income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, Robert Martwick

JB Pritzker

Fixing Illinois? Pritzker needs a New Chicago Way

Madigan-Pritzker progressive tax: 2019’s worst policy idea for Illinois’ middle class

Rahm to Springfield: State gas tax needs to at least double

CTBA pension plan: Unsound, unfair and unaffordable

Illinois looks for leadership, but familiar faces remain

Illinois’ richest governor, meet the nation’s most powerful state lawmaker

Gas tax hike may be around the corner for Gov.-elect JB Pritzker

Nearly half of Illinois House candidates face no opponent

Is this the most toxic tax in Illinois politics?

The ‘friendly’ tax hike taking shape in Springfield

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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