Taxpayer victory: Progressive tax effectively dead this legislative session

By Chris Lentino

04/10/2018

Fifty lawmakers are taking a pledge to fight a progressive income tax in Illinois, denying progressive tax proponents the support needed to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

TAGS: David Harris, graduated income tax, income tax, Jim Durkin, progressive income tax

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

Island of Misfit Toys: Illinois lawmakers head for the exits

By Austin Berg

12/20/2017

Thirty-three state representatives and senators will not be returning in the next General Assembly in 2019.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, income tax, term limits

Illinois lawmakers stampede for the exit

By Austin Berg

09/28/2017

The most likely driver is pretty obvious to most Illinoisans: the rage of constituents.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, income tax, taxes

Madigan calls session on Governor’s Day

08/10/2017

The House speaker’s spokesman claims the session is not a political move.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Mike Madigan

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

Term limits seemingly off the table in Illinois budget negotiations

By Eric Kohn

06/28/2017

Nearly 4 out of 5 Illinoisans support term limits for lawmakers.

TAGS: budget, Jim Durkin, Mike Madigan, term limits

Day 5: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after only 17 minutes

By Eric Kohn

06/25/2017

Five days of special session have cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $250,000 for less than 90 minutes of work.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Christine Radogno, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Jim Durkin, Mike Madigan, special session

Day 4: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after only 16 minutes

By Eric Kohn

06/25/2017

Four days of special session have cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $200,000 for less than 80 minutes of work.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Christine Radogno, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, special session

House Republicans’ pension plan not the solution Illinois needs

By John Klingner, Ted Dabrowski

06/15/2017

Illinois needs to begin an end to its pension crisis by expanding access to a standalone 401(k)-style plan to all government workers; the new proposal by the House GOP does not accomplish this.

TAGS: 401(k), Barbara Flynn Currie, Illinois House of Representatives, Jim Durkin, John Cullerton, pensions

Jim Durkin

Taxpayer victory: Progressive tax effectively dead this legislative session

Does your lawmaker oppose a progressive income tax?

Island of Misfit Toys: Illinois lawmakers head for the exits

Illinois lawmakers stampede for the exit

Madigan calls session on Governor’s Day

Republicans lining up votes for $5 billion tax hike

Term limits seemingly off the table in Illinois budget negotiations

Day 5: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after only 17 minutes

Day 4: Illinois House and Senate adjourn special session after only 16 minutes

House Republicans’ pension plan not the solution Illinois needs

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

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