Illinois House members address urgent need to balance state budget

By Brad Weisenstein

03/02/2019

Democrats in the Illinois House are leading the push for a constitutional amendment that would require the state to balance its budget – a feat state lawmakers haven’t achieved since 2001.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, debt, Jaime Andrade Jr., Jerry Costello, Mary Edly-Allen, Monica Bristow, Terra Costa Howard

Costello stands with Illinois taxpayers, against progressive income tax

By Vincent Caruso

02/19/2019

A progressive income tax structure in Illinois would mean tax hikes on the middle class. State Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Smithton, has joined the fight against a progressive tax hike in Illinois.

TAGS: budget, Jerry Costello, progressive income tax, spending, taxes

Costello stands with taxpayers, signs resolution opposing progressive income tax

By Austin Berg

04/27/2018

State Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Smithton, has joined the fight against a progressive tax hike in Illinois.

TAGS: David McSweeney, graduated income tax, income tax, Jerry Costello, progressive income tax, Robert Martwick

Special report: Illinois must act now to guard against COVID-19 financial fallout

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