CTU attempted to bully pension fund into hiring Madigan lobbyists

10/07/2020

Madigan already faced similar scandals alleging he asked powerful corporations to hire people at his recommendation.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, lobbying, Mike Madigan

Pritzker revenue director sponsored bill to tax retirement income

10/07/2020

Taxing retirement income is not a new idea to Illinois politicians, but denying they want to tax seniors is new since that part of the “fair tax” plan slipped out.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, retirement tax

Mail ballots identifying voters by party sent out in Madison County

By Brad Weisenstein

10/06/2020

The county clerk said it was a mistake, and that safeguards are in place to ensure ballots are handled properly and counted, regardless of party affiliation.

TAGS: election, Madison County, vote-by-mail

Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Jon Josko

10/05/2020

Evidence from Connecticut suggests the progressive income tax could cost Illinois homeowners substantial equity in their homes.

Illinois retirees file lawsuit over biased ballot language on progressive tax

By Austin Berg

10/05/2020

The lawsuit challenges the language that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot asking whether voters want to scrap Illinois’ constitutional flat tax guarantee – opening the door to a retirement tax.

Illinois becomes only state to ban haunted houses

10/03/2020

Other states warned residents about small spaces inside haunted houses creating a risk for spreading COVID-19, but Illinois is all alone in outlawing them.

TAGS: executive order, haunted house, JB Pritzker

Michigan Supreme Court rules against emergency powers similar to Pritzker’s

By Joe Tabor

10/02/2020

The Michigan Supreme Court concluded that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer could not legally extend her emergency executive orders without the approval of the legislature, while declaring another source of her authority unconstitutional altogether.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, Gretchen Whitmer, JB Pritzker

Inflation ensures progressive tax hike will hit an increasing number of Illinoisans

By Joe Tabor

10/02/2020

Within 20 years the portion of Illinoisans hit with the progressive tax hike would grow by over 150% if the rate of inflation mirrored the past two decades.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, middle class, progressive income tax

Not registered and it’s Election Day? You can still vote

10/02/2020

Illinois allows you to register and vote on Election Day, which this year gives you a voice on your income taxes.

TAGS: Election Day, Illinois, voting

Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ makes city income taxes more likely

By Amy Korte

10/02/2020

If the Illinois Constitution is amended to allow different income tax rates, expect cities to try to impose their own income taxes.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax

Illinois

CTU attempted to bully pension fund into hiring Madigan lobbyists

Pritzker revenue director sponsored bill to tax retirement income

Mail ballots identifying voters by party sent out in Madison County

Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity

Illinois retirees file lawsuit over biased ballot language on progressive tax

Illinois becomes only state to ban haunted houses

Michigan Supreme Court rules against emergency powers similar to Pritzker’s

Inflation ensures progressive tax hike will hit an increasing number of Illinoisans

Not registered and it’s Election Day? You can still vote

Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ makes city income taxes more likely

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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