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

Illinois Forward 2026: How the state can spend responsibly

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Kelsey Olson

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students