Motivated math: Pritzker ‘fair tax’ numbers don’t add up

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

03/11/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed progressive income tax won’t raise the revenue he claims, and will lead to future tax hikes on the middle class.

TAGS: fair tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes

Pritzker progressive tax would pummel small businesses that create jobs

By Vincent Caruso

03/08/2019

Small businesses are the engine of Illinois’ economy. But those responsible for creating nearly two-thirds of Illinois’ jobs in 2017 would get hit under the progressive income tax plan just released by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

TAGS: fair tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, small business, taxes

Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

By Vincent Caruso

02/14/2019

Every relationship comes with its sacrifices. But for an alarming number of Illinoisans, parting ways with Illinois is how they choose to get on with their lives.

TAGS: jobs, outmigration, property taxes, spending, spending cap, taxes

Blank check: Illinois lawmakers file progressive income tax amendment

By Adam Schuster

02/08/2019

An amendment to scrap Illinois’ constitutional flat tax protection is gaining sponsors in the Illinois Senate. Lawmakers have refused to discuss rates since those details killed the last progressive tax attempt.

TAGS: Don Harmon, graduated income tax, income, income tax, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes

Illinois ranks 46 out of 50 states in private sector jobs growth

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

01/23/2019

Illinois’ fastest-growing jobs sector in 2018 was government – another sign the state needs pro-growth reforms to keep up with the rest of the country.

TAGS: employment, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, outmigration, unemployment

State of the state 2019: Past mistakes show path to better future for Illinois

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

01/22/2019

Reversing the state’s outmigration of residents and encouraging the job creation Illinoisans need to thrive – and the state needs for stable revenues – require lawmakers to rein in government overspending and resist calls for tax hikes that would further depress Illinois’ economic growth.

Moving company ranks Illinois 2nd in nation for outbound moves

01/07/2019

Outbound movers cited lack of jobs as most common reason for leaving Illinois in 2018. Most of those who left earned at least $100,000.

TAGS: employment, income tax, jobs, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes, United Van Lines

Each day, a plane full of Illinoisans moving to another state

By Austin Berg

12/20/2018

It’s the fifth year in a row Illinois has lost people. And the fifth year in a row that the loss has gotten worse. No other state finds itself adrift in five consecutive years of worsening population decline.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Illinois population loss worsens for 5th straight year

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Robert Teresi

12/19/2018

The Land of Lincoln is losing 313 residents per day to other states.

TAGS: outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Pritzker price tag: Candidate’s spending promises require doubling state income tax

By Adam Schuster, Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

10/15/2018

While J.B. Pritzker has not released a detailed tax plan of his own, reasonable cost estimates suggest the tax hike required to pay for the candidate’s spending promises would require doubling Illinois’ state income tax rate and cost the state an estimated 132,000 jobs and $31.3 billion in forgone GDP.

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Motivated math: Pritzker ‘fair tax’ numbers don’t add up

Pritzker progressive tax would pummel small businesses that create jobs

Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

Blank check: Illinois lawmakers file progressive income tax amendment

Illinois ranks 46 out of 50 states in private sector jobs growth

State of the state 2019: Past mistakes show path to better future for Illinois

Moving company ranks Illinois 2nd in nation for outbound moves

Each day, a plane full of Illinoisans moving to another state

Illinois population loss worsens for 5th straight year

Pritzker price tag: Candidate’s spending promises require doubling state income tax

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