Illinois

75% TAX HIKE

12/31/2010
Reports indicate Democratic leaders have agreed on a plan to hike the state income tax by a whopping 75 percent. Or maybe even 83 percent.

Illinois Senate Passes Medicaid Reform

12/31/2010
Yesterday, the Illinois Senate passed legislation recommended by the Special Committee on Medicaid Reform, and the legislation will be moving to the House.

US House Adopting Transparency Reforms: Listen, Springfield.

12/31/2010
The 112th Congress, which convened today, plans to adopt new governing rules for guiding the legislative process. Multiple transparency reforms are among the changes under consideration. Springfield should take a look and consider them too.
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Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016