Tax-hike proponents claim there’s no way to fix Illinois’ chronic budget problems without more money. They want Illinoisans to believe the state’s tax revenues simply aren’t enough to cover the cost of government. But tax revenues aren’t the real problem. Illinois’ perennial budget crises stem from the state’s persistent overspending and misplaced spending priorities. The...

Illinois' budgeting process is not fair to the people of Illinois.

Despite a constitutional requirement to do so, Illinois politicians have not passed a balanced budget since 2001.