Study: Illinois home to highest overall tax burden in the nation By Vincent Caruso 03/15/2018 A recent study confirms what too many Illinoisans have discovered firsthand: that they’re among the most overburdened taxpayers in the country. TAGS: income tax, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes
Illinois sees stagnant jobs growth, declining labor force in January By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill 03/13/2018 Despite healthy jobs growth nationally, Illinoisans are desperate for work. TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, income tax, jobs, labor force participation rate, progressive income tax, spending cap
‘Friendly’ progressive tax proposal would hike taxes on Illinoisans making over $17,300 By Bryce Hill 03/07/2018 The $3.6 billion tax hike would cost the typical Illinois family $665 in additional income taxes. TAGS: income tax, progressive income tax, Robert Martwick, taxes
3 proposals in General Assembly could bring progressive income tax to Illinois By Austin Berg 03/02/2018 Scrapping Illinois' constitutionally protected flat income tax would remove one of the only pro-taxpayer policies the Land of Lincoln has left. TAGS: daniel biss, income tax, progressive income tax, taxes
Fixing Illinois’ busted budgets: Spending cap amendments filed in House and Senate By Austin Berg 02/08/2018 A proposal to tie state spending to what taxpayers can afford is earning bipartisan support in Springfield. TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, spending, Thomas Cullerton
State of the state: Illinoisans starving for certainty By Austin Berg 02/08/2018 Mandating more reasonable spending growth is the first step in a journey back to solvency for Illinois. The cap provides certainty today for a more responsible state government tomorrow. TAGS: Allen Skillicorn, balanced budget requirement, Bruce Rauner, budget, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, spending, spending cap, Tom Cullerton
House Democrats file bill to repeal Cook County soda tax By Brendan Bakala 08/16/2017 House Bill 4083 is the second bill in the Illinois General Assembly to propose getting rid of Cook County’s unpopular soda tax. TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax
Illinois Senate votes to revive EDGE business tax credit program By Brendan Bakala 08/14/2017 House Bill 162 would bring back Illinois’ Economic Development for a Growing Economy tax credit program. TAGS: cronyism, EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, jobs, tax credits
80% of Cook County municipalities have opted out of minimum wage, sick leave ordinances By Amy Korte, Marianna Schmiesing 07/31/2017 The number of Cook County municipalities that have opted out of both ordinances has climbed to 107. TAGS: Cook County, jobs, minimum wage
Transparency Reveals 77% East Dundee Budget Growth 04/02/2010 In 2007, East Dundee Budget was $3,961,411. In 2009, the Village