Small business owners give Illinois an ‘F’ in friendliness

By Vincent Caruso

08/20/2018

A recent survey found Illinois to be the least accommodating state in the nation for small businesses.

TAGS: EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, income tax, progressive income tax, regulations, sales tax, small business, tax credits, taxes

Rest of the nation sees 31 percent faster jobs growth vs. Illinois in 2018

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

08/17/2018

Illinois experienced its sixth consecutive month of jobs growth in July, yet continues to trail the pace of growth in the rest of the nation for 2018.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, income tax, jobs, manufacturing, progressive income tax, taxes, unemployment

Springfield’s progressive tax supporters would bring tax hikes to their districts under leading proposal

By Bryce Hill

06/27/2018

Scrapping Illinois’ flat income tax protection would open the door for massive tax hikes on the state’s middle class.

TAGS: budget, FRIENDLY Act, progressive income tax, taxes

House passes Madigan’s progressive tax resolution

By Vincent Caruso

05/30/2018

A majority of House lawmakers sided with the speaker over tapped-out taxpayers.

TAGS: budget, income tax, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, Robert Martwick, taxes

Shrinking communities bode ill for Illinois’ economy

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

05/30/2018

More than three-quarters Illinois communities lost population over the year, and nearly all of the state’s major metro areas are lagging the nation on key economic indicators.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, employment, income tax, labor force participation rate, outmigration, personal income, population, progressive income tax, spending cap, taxes, U.S. Census Bureau, unemployment

In a shrinking state, Census sheds light on struggling cities

By Austin Berg

05/24/2018

When people can’t find good job opportunities in Illinois, they are too often forced to leave. And to take their place, too few have enough confidence in the state to move in from elsewhere and build a future.

TAGS: Belleville, Decatur, jobs, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, Robert Martwick, Rockford, taxes, U.S. Census Bureau, unemployment

More than 90 local government leaders sign on to letter opposing progressive tax

By Jim Long

05/21/2018

Local government leaders across Illinois are asking their state lawmakers to stand up against House Speaker Mike Madigan’s progressive tax push.

TAGS: local government, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, taxes

Civic Federation calls for tax hikes, opposes sensible reform in budget criticism

By Adam Schuster

05/17/2018

The Civic Federation’s criticism of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget is a mixed bag, with its own proposals for Illinois’ financial crisis – including nearly $3 billion in tax hikes – missing the mark.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, budget, Civic Federation, health insurance, income tax, Laurence Msall, LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund, municipal pensions, pensions, progressive income tax, taxes

How to mislead Illinoisans into accepting higher taxes

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

05/03/2018

A new report would have Illinoisans believe that a progressive income tax means tax cuts and economic growth. Illinois lawmakers’ tax-and-spend tendencies and evidence from all 50 states say otherwise.

TAGS: CTBA: Center for Budget and Tax Accountability, deficit, GDP: gross domestic product, graduated income tax, income tax, jobs, progressive income tax, Ralph Martire, spending, spending cap, taxes

Progressive tax battle pits taxpayers against Madigan

By Austin Berg

05/03/2018

A progressive income tax isn’t really about fairness. It’s just the next idea in a long line of failed policies hoping to pay for spending levels Illinoisans can’t afford.

TAGS: income tax, Michelle Mussman, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, taxes

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Small business owners give Illinois an ‘F’ in friendliness

Rest of the nation sees 31 percent faster jobs growth vs. Illinois in 2018

Springfield’s progressive tax supporters would bring tax hikes to their districts under leading proposal

House passes Madigan’s progressive tax resolution

Shrinking communities bode ill for Illinois’ economy

In a shrinking state, Census sheds light on struggling cities

More than 90 local government leaders sign on to letter opposing progressive tax

Civic Federation calls for tax hikes, opposes sensible reform in budget criticism

How to mislead Illinoisans into accepting higher taxes

Progressive tax battle pits taxpayers against Madigan

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