Pritzker contract gives AFSCME unfettered access to workers’ private information

By Mailee Smith

09/02/2019

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker agreed to a deal with AFSCME Council 31 that threatens the privacy of state workers and violates workers’ rights.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, contract, JB Pritzker, labor

Pritzker signs AFSCME deal costing taxpayers $3.6 billion more than it needed to

By Adam Schuster

08/29/2019

By continuing practices such as automatic raises and taxpayer-subsidized platinum health insurance, along with a new $2,500 bonus, the AFSCME contract will transfer more than $3.6 billion in extra compensation from taxpayers to state workers.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, contract, health insurance, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions

Pritzker promises over $10B in new spending on $3.7B progressive tax hike

By Adam Schuster

08/07/2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “fair tax” plan falls far short of the revenue needed to pay for his spending promises – feeding fears of future tax hikes on middle-class families.

TAGS: budget, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, spending, taxes

Pritzker signs good government bill to show taxpayers how much of their property taxes go to developers

07/31/2019

Illinoisans will soon see their property tax bills listing tax increment financing districts and the amounts the districts are absorbing. Debate about the cost versus benefit should follow.

As corruption looms large in Illinois, Pritzker reforms are MIA

By Austin Berg

07/25/2019

Tackling Illinois corruption isn’t just a moral imperative. It’s a financial necessity.

TAGS: corruption, fair maps, house rules, JB Pritzker, Legislative Inspector General, lobbying, Madigan & Getzendanner, Mike Madigan, redistricting, revolving door

Feds investigating lobbyist checks cut to fired Madigan political lieutenant

By Austin Berg

07/25/2019

Further details are emerging in the wake of May raids on longtime allies of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.

TAGS: corruption, Marty Quinn, Michael Zalewski, Mike Madigan, Mike McClain

Pritzker signs bill increasing penalties for texting, driving, crashing and hurting someone

07/22/2019

Drivers who text and cause a crash that seriously hurts someone will face steep penalties under new state law. Ticket was $75 but increases to $1,000 plus license loss for a year.

TAGS: criminal justice reform, distracted driving, Norrine Hammond

Cook County judge rules Illinois lawmakers cannot reject their own pay raises

By Vincent Caruso

07/11/2019

A circuit court judge sided with two former Illinois state lawmakers suing the state for back pay on past cost-of-living increases the Illinois General Assembly voted to freeze.

TAGS: lawmaker pay, Michael Noland

Collinsville drivers honked off at Illinois gas tax hike

By Brad Weisenstein

07/02/2019

Protesters on July 1 greeted the doubled gasoline tax in Illinois. They warned that the 19-cent hike will hurt businesses near the state line, and poor people all across the state.

TAGS: gas tax, taxes

Illinois lawmakers pitch bogus property tax freeze to sell Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Vincent Caruso

07/01/2019

Property tax increases cannot be capped without addressing the costs driving high property taxes. Some lawmakers are ignoring that to draw support for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax.

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

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Pritzker contract gives AFSCME unfettered access to workers’ private information

Pritzker signs AFSCME deal costing taxpayers $3.6 billion more than it needed to

Pritzker promises over $10B in new spending on $3.7B progressive tax hike

Pritzker signs good government bill to show taxpayers how much of their property taxes go to developers

As corruption looms large in Illinois, Pritzker reforms are MIA

Feds investigating lobbyist checks cut to fired Madigan political lieutenant

Pritzker signs bill increasing penalties for texting, driving, crashing and hurting someone

Cook County judge rules Illinois lawmakers cannot reject their own pay raises

Collinsville drivers honked off at Illinois gas tax hike

Illinois lawmakers pitch bogus property tax freeze to sell Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

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