Poll: Illinois voters in key House districts oppose Pritzker’s income tax plan By Austin Berg 04/11/2019 Polling of likely voters shows why some Democratic Illinois House members could regret voting for the governor’s graduated income tax. TAGS: fair tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Jonathan Carroll, Karina Villa, Katie Stuart, Mary Edly-Allen, Monica Bristow, progressive income tax, Sue Scherer, taxes, Terra Costa Howard
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