Illinois is tagged with more taxes when the governor had the opportunity to say no.

Lawmakers approved a legally dubious new tax on targeted advertising services as part of the state budget. Gov. J.B. Pritzker should use his line-item veto power to reject the tax.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 2019 “Rebuild Illinois” plan created automatic inflationary adjustments in the state gas tax, which could reach over $1 per gallon by 2056.

Illinois lawmakers’ late-night budget sets a new spending record financed by more tax hikes on the final day of legislative session.

Lawmakers plan to stop the automatic gas tax increase for six months but plan to use an unexpected $150 million in sales tax from high gas prices to balance the budget rather than benefit taxpayers.

Renewing the state pension buyout for two years means flexibility for retirees and savings for the state.