Pritzker progressive income tax model would hike taxes on typical Illinois family

By Bryce Hill

02/20/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has pointed admiringly to other Midwestern states’ progressive income tax structures, but taxes on the median Illinois family would go up under all of them.

TAGS: income tax, Indiana, Iowa, JB Pritzker, Missouri, progressive income tax, taxes, Wisconsin

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost DuPage County families nearly $1,500

By Austin Berg

02/19/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims his progressive income tax hike will only affect the rich. But Illinoisans making as little as $26,100 would see an income tax hike under rates Pritzker cited in his budget address.

TAGS: DuPage County, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes

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

1,179 bills became law last session – just 5% had a price tag

02/19/2019

Fiscal notes serve as price tags on bills in the General Assembly. Lawmakers’ habit of omitting them limits their ability to make well-informed decisions.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, COGFA: Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, Dale Righter, Fiscal Notes, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, progressive income tax, taxes

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost Gurnee families more than $1,500

By Austin Berg

02/18/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims his progressive income tax hike will only affect the rich. But Illinoisans making as little as $26,100 would see an income tax hike under rates Pritzker cited in his budget address.

TAGS: income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost Grayslake families up to $1,500

By Austin Berg

02/17/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims his progressive income tax hike will only affect the rich. But Illinoisans making as little as $26,100 would see an income tax hike under rates Pritzker cited in his budget address.

TAGS: Grayslake, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost Bloomingdale families up to $1,300

By Austin Berg

02/16/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims his progressive income tax will only affect the rich. But Illinoisans making as little as $26,100 would see an income tax hike under rates Pritzker cited in his budget address.

TAGS: Bloomingdale, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes

Repeating past mistakes: Pritzker proposes borrowing, stretching out payment ramp as pension solution

By Adam Schuster, Brad Weisenstein

02/15/2019

Trying to fix a massive pension deficit with more tax increases, deferring payments and gambling with taxpayer money is a recipe for failure.

TAGS: bonds, borrowing, credit rating, Dan Hynes, JB Pritzker, pension guarantee, pensions, progressive income tax

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost Lombard families nearly $900

By Austin Berg

02/14/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims his progressive income tax hike will only affect the rich. But Illinoisans making as little as $26,100 would see an income tax hike under rates Pritzker cited in his budget address.

TAGS: income tax, JB Pritzker, Lombard, progressive income tax, taxes

Printing company foresees robot in Indiana benefitting from Illinois $15 minimum wage

By Brad Weisenstein

02/14/2019

The owner of a growing book printing company faces a greater threat from out-of-state competitors thanks to lawmakers in his home state. Calls for a $15 minimum wage and progressive tax could hurt his workers and business in southern Illinois.

TAGS: employment, jobs, minimum wage, outmigration, progressive income tax, taxes, unemployment

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Pritzker progressive income tax model would hike taxes on typical Illinois family

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost DuPage County families nearly $1,500

Costello stands with Illinois taxpayers, against progressive income tax

1,179 bills became law last session – just 5% had a price tag

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost Gurnee families more than $1,500

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost Grayslake families up to $1,500

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost Bloomingdale families up to $1,300

Repeating past mistakes: Pritzker proposes borrowing, stretching out payment ramp as pension solution

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could cost Lombard families nearly $900

Printing company foresees robot in Indiana benefitting from Illinois $15 minimum wage

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