Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Elgin incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/01/2021

Illinois spent 57% faster than Elgin incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Elgin, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Naperville incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/01/2021

Illinois spent 11% faster than Naperville incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Naperville, spending cap

Illinois state spending has grown nearly 50% faster than taxpayer incomes

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

02/18/2019

A spending cap proposal filed by state Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, would ensure growth in government spending doesn’t exceed taxpayers’ ability to pay for it.

TAGS: budget, debt, deficit, income tax, personal income, spending, spending cap, taxes, Tom Cullerton

SPECIAL REPORT: Why Illinois needs a spending cap

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

02/06/2018

Spending has consistently outpaced state tax revenues in Illinois for more than a decade. To avoid future tax hikes, Illinois must impose real fiscal discipline on state lawmakers.

Why Illinois needs a spending cap

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

01/27/2018

Spending has consistently outpaced state tax revenues in Illinois for more than a decade. To avoid future tax hikes, Illinois must impose real fiscal discipline on state lawmakers.

TAGS: debt, deficit, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, income tax, spending, taxes

San Antonio admits anti-competitive food truck law is “not defensible”

11/25/2015

The law, which is similar to Chicago’s food-truck rules, was changed when San Antonio’s city attorney advised the city’s best bet was to change its rules as opposed to going to court.

TAGS: food trucks

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Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Elgin incomes

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Illinois state spending has grown nearly 50% faster than taxpayer incomes

SPECIAL REPORT: Why Illinois needs a spending cap

Why Illinois needs a spending cap

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