Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent

By Matt Paprocki

01/10/2013

During a lame duck session two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly passed a 67 percent income tax increase on all Illinois families. When the bill was filed in early 2011, almost no one knew of its existence. I was the House staffer on revenue at the time, and I only heard about it at 6...

Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent

By Matt Paprocki

01/10/2013

During a lame duck session two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly passed a 67 percent income tax increase on all Illinois families. When the bill was filed in early 2011, almost no one knew of its existence.

Businesses could face higher rates with progressive tax

12/31/2012

Learn more about the disadvantages of a progressive income tax.

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House committee passes ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion

12/31/2012

Earlier today, the House Appropriations-Human Services Committee heard House Bill 6253. This bill would impose ObamaCare's massive expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Illinois.

Institute on 1440 WROK’s Riley & Scot: John Tillman discusses tax hike and pension reform

12/31/2012

Riley & Scot talk with Illinois Policy Institute CEO, John Tillman, on IL taxpayers feeling the impact of Democrats' 67% income tax hike and the progress on pension reform talks.

ObamaCare federal funding drop-off creates future fiscal cliff for states

12/31/2012

Sometimes it seems politicians and lobbyists pack in more flip-flops than a busload of college kids heading off on spring break. Principles are shorn. Taxpayers are fleeced.

Institute on ABC 7 News: Talks on Illinois pension crisis end without deal

12/31/2012

Institute CEO John Tillman discusses pension reform

PAC database reveals biggest union beneficiaries

By Paul Kersey

12/11/2012

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE UNION PAC DATABASE The database shows which Illinois politicians have received donations between 2002 to 2012 from PACs associated with: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); Illinois Education Association (IEA); Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT); and Service...

For entrepreneurs, the grass is greener … almost anywhere but Illinois

By Hilary Gowins

11/29/2012

How do American entrepreneurs decide where to set up shop? Business creators look at indicators like corporate tax rates and the health of a state’s finances when determining the best location in which to take root. According to a survey published recently by Thumbtack.com and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Illinois isn’t quite cutting the mustard. On...

Pensions and the Civic Committee

11/21/2012

Illinois has a long history of fake reforms – legislative proposals that promise to solve the great policy challenges of the day when passed, but never actually accomplish these goals. There is perhaps no bigger fake reform than the 1995 pension ramp passed by the Republican-controlled General Assembly and signed into law by former Gov....

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Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent

Early warning system to thank for keeping 2011 tax increase from becoming permanent

Businesses could face higher rates with progressive tax

House committee passes ObamaCare’s Medicaid expansion

Institute on 1440 WROK’s Riley & Scot: John Tillman discusses tax hike and pension reform

ObamaCare federal funding drop-off creates future fiscal cliff for states

Institute on ABC 7 News: Talks on Illinois pension crisis end without deal

PAC database reveals biggest union beneficiaries

For entrepreneurs, the grass is greener … almost anywhere but Illinois

Pensions and the Civic Committee

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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