With Illinois on deck, state tax hikes just lost big at the ballot box

By Austin Berg

11/07/2019

If other states’ recent tax votes are any indication, Pritzker’s proposal could be a tougher sell than he thinks.

TAGS: Colorado, fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Kentucky, Matt Bevin, progressive income tax, taxes, Texas

Kentucky billboards advertise Illinois’ woes to lure businesses

By Brad Weisenstein

10/25/2019

Kentucky’s economic developers are using billboards along Interstate 57 to bring businesses south by highlighting Illinois’ poor finances, high taxes and unwelcoming business climate.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, Kentucky, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, small business, taxes

Opioid crisis: Kentucky’s reforms, Illinois’ problems and overprescription in workers’ comp

By Amy Korte

10/16/2017

As opioid abuse ravages Illinois, lawmakers must take action to root out overprescription in the state’s workers’ compensation system.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, Kentucky, opioid, workers compensation

Kentucky governor pushes 401(k)s to help resolve Bluegrass pension crisis

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

09/14/2017

Despite the smaller relative size of its burden, Kentucky is considering making far more comprehensive changes to its public sector retirement systems than Illinois ever has.

TAGS: 401(k), Kentucky, pensions

Progressive income taxes in Illinois’ neighboring states target middle-class workers

By Ted Dabrowski, Evelyn Hussey

06/17/2017

Progressive tax proposals by Illinois Democrats would punish those in Illinois’ middle class who earn $50,000 or more and make the state even less competitive with its neighbors.

TAGS: income tax, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, progressive income tax, taxes, Wisconsin

Illinois’ neighboring states boast better credit ratings, economies

By Kevin Angell

06/16/2017

Illinois’ credit rating spirals downward while residents flee to surrounding states with stronger economies and lower taxes.

TAGS: credit rating, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, outmigration, population, Wisconsin

Kentucky to get nearly $3B in new business investments since passing economic reforms

05/02/2017

Companies have announced billions in new business investment in Kentucky a few months after the state passed key economic reforms. Illinois lawmakers should take note.

TAGS: Kentucky, labor, Matt Bevin, right to work, unions

Illinois lost 5 residents per day to Kentucky in 2015

By Madelyn Harwood

01/23/2017

Expect Kentucky to gain even more Illinoisans in coming years.

TAGS: Kentucky, labor, outmigration, population, right to work, unions

Border battle: Worker freedom spreads across another Illinois neighbor

By Michael Lucci

04/20/2015

The local revolution that began in Kentucky can spread to Illinois.

TAGS: Kentucky, right to work