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

Per-mile driving tax proposal introduced in Illinois House

02/15/2019

New House bill would create a pilot program to test the feasibility of a per-mile driving tax.

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

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

House Bill would repeal Illinois estate tax, protect family farms

By Brad Weisenstein

02/14/2019

Illinois is one of just a handful of states that double-taxes people when they die by imposing its own estate tax atop the federal tax. A bill that would repeal Illinois’ estate tax could save family farms.

TAGS: Avery Bourne, estate tax, Jonathan Carroll, taxes

Illinois government has a lot of problems, revenue isn’t one of them

By Austin Berg

02/14/2019

Illinois families deserve better than to be told the only real solution is in their pocketbooks.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, JB Pritzker, pensions, progressive income tax, taxes

Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

By Vincent Caruso

02/14/2019

Every relationship comes with its sacrifices. But for an alarming number of Illinoisans, parting ways with Illinois is how they choose to get on with their lives.

TAGS: jobs, outmigration, property taxes, spending, spending cap, taxes

Chicago alderman wants ‘robot tax’ on Amazon HQ2

By Vincent Caruso

02/14/2019

Amazon pulled its HQ2 out of New York City, so Chicago is considering imposing a “robot tax” on companies looking to automate their way around high labor costs.

TAGS: Amazon, Ameya Pawar, robot tax, taxes

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could hike taxes on typical Highland Park family by up to $3,800

By Vincent Caruso

02/13/2019

Middle-income families in Highland Park would see a massive tax hike under the “fair tax” models praised by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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

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

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

Per-mile driving tax proposal introduced in Illinois House

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

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

House Bill would repeal Illinois estate tax, protect family farms

Illinois government has a lot of problems, revenue isn’t one of them

Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

Chicago alderman wants ‘robot tax’ on Amazon HQ2

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ could hike taxes on typical Highland Park family by up to $3,800

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