Madigan schedules July 6 vote to override Rauner’s income tax veto

07/05/2017

The House will need 71 “yes” votes to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a permanent 32 percent income tax hike. The July 2 vote to pass the tax hike received 72 yeas.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, income tax, Mike Madigan, veto

Illinoisans are still waiting for their independence

By Austin Berg

07/04/2017

House Speaker Mike Madigan can seem like the only state lawmaker in the Land of Lincoln.

TAGS: Mike Madigan, term limits

Illinois state Rep. Chad Hays won’t seek re-election in 2018

By Eric Kohn

07/03/2017

Hays is one of 15 Illinois House Republicans who voted for a permanent income tax hike.

TAGS: Chad Hays, Illinois House of Representatives, income tax

McSweeney files bill to repeal Illinois House’s permanent income tax hike

By Austin Berg

07/03/2017

The Illinois House on July 2 passed Senate Bill 9, which includes a 32 percent income tax hike. State Rep. David McSweeney filed a bill that would repeal that permanent tax hike should it become law.

TAGS: David McSweeney, income tax

Illinois’ gasoline taxes make summer road trips pricier

By Marianna Schmiesing

07/03/2017

Though U.S. gas prices have dropped to near all-time lows, Illinois’ state and local taxes make gas costlier in the Land of Lincoln than in neighboring states.

TAGS: gas tax, taxes, transportation

Illinois lawmakers hike 911 fees statewide, override Rauner’s veto

By Austin Berg

07/03/2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an amendatory veto nixing fee hikes from a 911 service reauthorization bill lawmakers sent to his desk, noting Illinoisans already pay some of the nation’s highest taxes on their cellphones. But those fee hikes will become law, as lawmakers have voted to override the governor’s veto.

TAGS: taxes, wireless tax

Illinois House passes permanent income tax hike

By Austin Berg

07/02/2017

More than a dozen Republicans joined House Democrats in passing a budget that includes a massive tax hike and no structural spending reforms. Gov. Bruce Rauner said he would veto the plan.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, income tax, taxes

Illinois House amendment includes permanent income tax hike

By Marianna Schmiesing

06/30/2017

House Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 9 would permanently increase the individual income tax rate to 4.95 percent and the corporate income tax rate to 7 percent, but would not expand the state sales tax to services.

TAGS: budget, income tax

Day 9: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after 12 minutes

By Eric Kohn

06/29/2017

Nine days of special session have cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $450,000 for just over two hours of work.

TAGS: budget, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, special session

5 things Illinoisans need to know about House Democrats’ budget

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

06/29/2017

Much like other plans in the General Assembly before it, the House Democrats’ budget plan does nothing to structurally reform state government and bring down costs, but instead increases the burden on Illinois taxpayers.

TAGS: budget, Illinois House of Representatives, Mike Madigan

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Madigan schedules July 6 vote to override Rauner’s income tax veto

Illinoisans are still waiting for their independence

Illinois state Rep. Chad Hays won’t seek re-election in 2018

McSweeney files bill to repeal Illinois House’s permanent income tax hike

Illinois’ gasoline taxes make summer road trips pricier

Illinois lawmakers hike 911 fees statewide, override Rauner’s veto

Illinois House passes permanent income tax hike

Illinois House amendment includes permanent income tax hike

Day 9: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after 12 minutes

5 things Illinoisans need to know about House Democrats’ budget

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