Proposal: Make Illinois property taxes highest in the nation to pay state pension debts

By Austin Berg

05/16/2018

A proposal to levy a statewide 1 percent residential property tax would vault Illinoisans’ property tax burden to the highest of all 50 states.

TAGS: Federal Reserve, municipal pensions, pensions, property taxes, taxes

Does your lawmaker oppose a progressive income tax?

By Austin Berg

04/03/2018

One progressive tax proposal filed in the Illinois House of Representatives would hike income taxes on Illinoisans earning as little as $17,300 a year.

TAGS: income tax, progressive income tax

5 examples of government union power over the people, and 2 solutions to fix the problem

By Mailee Smith

10/24/2017

While government worker unions have had a stranglehold on the people of Illinois for far too long, the state isn’t without hope. Illinois can follow the lead of other Midwestern states and enact labor reforms.

Illinois Senate votes to revive EDGE business tax credit program

By Brendan Bakala

08/14/2017

House Bill 162 would bring back Illinois’ Economic Development for a Growing Economy tax credit program.

TAGS: cronyism, EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, jobs, tax credits

Illinois’ political machine is still humming

By Austin Berg

07/27/2017

Madigan, Martwick and Mautino are cogs in a well-oiled political machine that continues to enrich Illinois' political class at the expense of taxpayers.

TAGS: corruption, cronyism, Frank Mautino, Mike Madigan, property taxes, Robert Martwick

Resolution would create special state task force on property tax appeals

By Brendan Bakala

07/26/2017

House Joint Resolution 69 would create a special task force to investigate and report on state and local property tax assessment, appeals processes and other property tax policies.

TAGS: Ed Burke, housing, Jeanne Ives, John Cullerton, Joseph Berrios, Michael Connelly, property taxes, Robert Martwick

Illinois’ $21 billion in school debt pushes up property taxes

By Ted Dabrowski, Evelyn Hussey

07/11/2017

Illinois’ debt per student is the 11th highest of any state in the nation. It is almost 15 percent higher than the national average of $8,764.

Republicans lining up votes for $5 billion tax hike

By Greg Bishop

06/30/2017

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin said he’s putting GOP votes on the spending plan that relies on more than $5 billion in new taxes.

TAGS: budget, income tax, Jim Durkin, taxes

Pennsylvania introduces 401(k)-style plans for government workers

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

06/12/2017

The size of Illinois’ pension crisis requires even bolder pension reform that includes 401(k)-style plans for public employees.

TAGS: 401(k), Dale Righter, Jeanne Ives, Pennsylvania, pensions

Illinois government workers who switch careers can lose big chunk of retirement savings

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

06/01/2017

Pensions punish government workers who leave state employment early. 401(k)s don’t.

TAGS: 401(k), pensions, self-managed plans

Jeanne Ives

Proposal: Make Illinois property taxes highest in the nation to pay state pension debts

Does your lawmaker oppose a progressive income tax?

5 examples of government union power over the people, and 2 solutions to fix the problem

Illinois Senate votes to revive EDGE business tax credit program

Illinois’ political machine is still humming

Resolution would create special state task force on property tax appeals

Illinois’ $21 billion in school debt pushes up property taxes

Republicans lining up votes for $5 billion tax hike

Pennsylvania introduces 401(k)-style plans for government workers

Illinois government workers who switch careers can lose big chunk of retirement savings

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students