Tax Hike Reaction

12/31/2010

On the same day the General Assembly abolished the death penalty, lawmakers also implemented the death penalty on Illinoiss economy and taxpayers by passing a 67 percent income tax hike in the face of overwhelming public opposition.

Institute on First Business: John Tillman Discusses Pension Crises Across the U.S.

12/31/2010

Institute CEO, John Tillman, on First Business discussing the pension funding shortfalls in Illinois and across the U.S., and answering the question of whether a federal bailout for Illinois is near.

POST EVENT REPORT: Taking Down the Wall around School Choice, Brick by Brick

12/31/2010

Summary of Education Revolution Event with John Tillman, Michael Medved, Dick Morris, Denny Hastert Jan. 27, 2011

Institute in Trib Local: Business Climate Explored at Summit

12/31/2010

John Tillman, CEO of the Illinois Public Policy Institute, spoke about tax increases recently passed by state lawmakers.

Celebrating National School Choice Week

12/31/2010

From January 23rd to January 29th, America celebrates the power of choice in education. Advocates all across the nation are emphasizing real ways to improve the education of America's children.

Institute on FOX Chicago: Illinois Bad for Business

12/31/2010

Illinois already has a bad reputation as a place to do business and the new tax increase approved in Springfield is only going to make the situation worse, according to critics of the tax increase.

Institute to Legislators – Repeal the Tax Increases

12/31/2010

Increases will have immediate, lasting detrimental effects on Illinoiss economy.

UPCOMING EVENT: Education Revolution – Restoring America’s Exceptionalism Tour January 27

12/31/2010

Join us for a panel discussion with Dick Morris, Michael Medved, and Michelle Bernard, moderated by John Tillman.

Quinn Fail

09/30/2010

by John Tillman Since the tax hike fight of 2009 (the picture on the left is from my debate on Fox 32 on the merits of a tax hike versus spending reforms – see it here) we have been saying some simple things at the Illinois Policy Institute. First, our problems are rooted in structural overspending. Second,...

Recession Ends – Yet A Disaster for Obama

09/22/2010

by John Tillman The worst possible news for President Obama is that the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the downturn ended in June of 2009. Why a disaster for the president? Simple: As of June 2009, only $201.3 billion, or 25.6 percent of the total stimulus bill, had been awarded (not necessarily spent, as this...

John Tillman

Tax Hike Reaction

Institute on First Business: John Tillman Discusses Pension Crises Across the U.S.

POST EVENT REPORT: Taking Down the Wall around School Choice, Brick by Brick

Institute in Trib Local: Business Climate Explored at Summit

Celebrating National School Choice Week

Institute on FOX Chicago: Illinois Bad for Business

Institute to Legislators – Repeal the Tax Increases

UPCOMING EVENT: Education Revolution – Restoring America’s Exceptionalism Tour January 27

Quinn Fail

Recession Ends – Yet A Disaster for Obama

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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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