Pritzker spends $56.5M to push tax that would hit 100,000 small businesses

07/06/2020

Pritzker has been pushing hard for a progressive income tax amendment as a way to generate $3.7 billion for state spending.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, small business

Pritzker signs tax law deeming some of Chicago’s most valuable property ‘blighted’

07/06/2020

Chicago leaders have been unable to finish developing valuable land after 23 years and $331 million in taxes, but convinced state leaders more time and money were needed.

TAGS: Chicago, property taxes, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

Judge strikes down Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders, extended emergency powers

By Joe Tabor

07/03/2020

Clay County Judge Michael McHaney said Pritzker’s emergency powers stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak lapsed on April 8, and any executive orders relating to COVID-19 finding their authority under those emergency powers are void.

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

Pritzker signs bill lowering taxes on a Chicago casino

07/03/2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois lawmakers agree that when taxes are too high, not even a casino in the heart of Chicago can make money.

TAGS: casino, Chicago, gaming

Pritzker fact check: Do most other states really have a ‘fair tax’?

By Adam Schuster

07/01/2020

In more than half of progressive tax states, the middle class pays the maximum state income tax rate.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker

Investigation shows Madigan had heavy hand in filling state jobs for Pritzker

By Austin Berg

06/19/2020

Illinois public servants expect special privileges. And Gov. J.B. Pritzker is happy to oblige.

TAGS: corruption, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan

Pritzker budget spends more on everything, but education is left behind

06/17/2020

Illinois’ fiscal year 2021 budget is larger than 2020’s, yet spending on education lost ground without an adjustment for inflation.

Pritzker signs budget out of balance by $6B

By Adam Schuster

06/11/2020

Lawmakers made no serious attempt to balance the new budget, instead counting on a federal bailout.

TAGS: budget, coronavirus, COVID-19, deficit, JB Pritzker

Orland Park mayor slams Pritzker’s reopening plan in video

06/10/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan has been met with widespread criticism. One suburban mayor publicly assailed Pritzker’s inconsistencies for hurting the economy.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency, JB Pritzker, stay at home order

Despite business, lawmaker suits, Pritzker grants himself emergency powers for 4th time

By Joe Tabor

06/09/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the fourth time extended by 30 days his emergency powers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses and lawmakers are amending lawsuits in response.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency, executive order

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Pritzker spends $56.5M to push tax that would hit 100,000 small businesses

Pritzker signs tax law deeming some of Chicago’s most valuable property ‘blighted’

Judge strikes down Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders, extended emergency powers

Pritzker signs bill lowering taxes on a Chicago casino

Pritzker fact check: Do most other states really have a ‘fair tax’?

Investigation shows Madigan had heavy hand in filling state jobs for Pritzker

Pritzker budget spends more on everything, but education is left behind

Pritzker signs budget out of balance by $6B

Orland Park mayor slams Pritzker’s reopening plan in video

Despite business, lawmaker suits, Pritzker grants himself emergency powers for 4th time

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