Departing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel accelerated calls to boost Illinois’ gas tax to pay for local transportation projects.

Illinois taxpayers are fed up and overtaxed. Residents have little faith that their governments are spending their tax dollars well – and for good reason. The state’s most recent spending plan is out of balance by as much as $1.5 billion, and includes $54.2 million in wasteful spending and $27 million in pork-barrel spending. The...

A new report analyzes the effects of “tax increment financing” on communities across the nation – and calls into question the merits of the widely used development tool.

The Government Severance Pay Act places a cap on – and attaches strings to – golden parachute severance payouts for outgoing government employees.

It is time to give taxpayers and businesses the certainty they need to plan a long-term future in the state.

The Government Severance Pay Act would spare taxpayers the burden of providing excessive severance payouts to outgoing public officials.

The Government Severance Pay Act would restrict outgoing officials from exiting office with excessive severance pay.

Poor accounting practices prevent true financial transparency in Illinois state government.

The Government Severance Pay Act would restrict outgoing officials from exiting office with excessive severance pay.