Paul Vallas: Illinois’ real ‘State of the State’

By Paul Vallas

02/23/2024

Illinois is on an upward path, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said during his State of the State speech. True, by some measures. Not so much by too many measures that matter.

Eliminating grocery tax would help Illinois families

By Dylan Sharkey

02/21/2024

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is supporting an end to Illinois’ 1% grocery tax. Illinois is one of only 13 states with a grocery tax, and the only one of the nation’s 10 largest states.

Our perspective: Illinois’ state budget is nearly $13B higher today than it was 6 years ago

By Hilary Gowins

02/21/2024

Pritzker proposes to permanently repeal the 1% state grocery tax. That’s good. The ballooning size of the state budget, not so good.

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Vallas: ‘Illinois is back,’ but only in Pritzker’s active imagination

By Paul Vallas

12/08/2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker told Crain’s Chicago Business, “Illinois is back.” But with a long list of state and local fiscal and economic problems, that is more spin than reality.

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Pritzker says he would sign Invest in Kids extension

By Dylan Sharkey

10/20/2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he would extend the Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program if a bill reaches his desk. State lawmakers on Oct. 24 return to Springfield.

TAGS: Invest in Kids, JB Pritzker

Pritzker would veto Chicago mayor’s financial transaction tax plan

By Dylan Sharkey

10/17/2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he would oppose a financial transaction tax that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants as part of his plan for $800 million in new taxes.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, JB Pritzker

Poll: 60% of Illinoisans don’t want Pritzker to run for president

By Dylan Sharkey

10/17/2023

Most Illinoisans don’t want to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker seek the Oval Office. Just less than a majority of voters support the job Pritzker is doing in Illinois.

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Pritzker signs charter neutrality bill, Chicago Teachers Union fights to weaken charter schools

By Hannah Schmid

08/15/2023

Contracts at 35 Chicago charter schools represented by the Chicago Teachers Union are up for negotiations this year. CTU, with the help of Gov. J.B. Pritzker and House Bill 1120, is positioning itself to grow its power by diminishing charter schools as an alternative for parents and students.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago households making $100K targeted by Brandon Johnson allies

By Bryce Hill, Justin Carlson

06/06/2023

An ominously titled document by close confidants of new Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson states the new administration’s top priority is to take more money from households making $100,000 or more to fund what they claim is a “just Chicago.”

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2nd Pritzker gas tax hike this year to hit Illinois drivers July 1

By Dylan Sharkey

05/26/2023

Illinoisans face the second gas tax hike of 2023 on July 1. The 3.1 cent hike doesn’t need lawmaker approval, thanks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker implementing automatic gas tax hikes.

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Paul Vallas: Illinois’ real ‘State of the State’

Eliminating grocery tax would help Illinois families

Our perspective: Illinois’ state budget is nearly $13B higher today than it was 6 years ago

Vallas: ‘Illinois is back,’ but only in Pritzker’s active imagination

Pritzker says he would sign Invest in Kids extension

Pritzker would veto Chicago mayor’s financial transaction tax plan

Poll: 60% of Illinoisans don’t want Pritzker to run for president

Pritzker signs charter neutrality bill, Chicago Teachers Union fights to weaken charter schools

Chicago households making $100K targeted by Brandon Johnson allies

2nd Pritzker gas tax hike this year to hit Illinois drivers July 1

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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