Government unions, your property tax bill and the power of giving

By Austin Berg

12/14/2017

Balancing the scales at the bargaining table is an essential step in fixing the property tax problem.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, collective bargaining, property taxes, strike

Rigged: How Illinois’ labor laws stack the deck against taxpayers

By Mailee Smith

12/14/2017

If Illinois is going to compete with its neighbors – and keep people from moving out of the state – it must reduce the enormous property tax burden its families are forced to bear. Following the lead of surrounding states by enacting collective bargaining reforms is one good place to start.

Repeal Day: Illinois’ sobering alcohol taxes, regulations a reminder of Prohibition

By Vincent Caruso

12/05/2017

With the ratification of the 21st Amendment, 1933 marked the end of Prohibition in the United States. But that hasn’t stopped the Land of Lincoln from serving a cocktail of prohibitive regulations on alcoholic beverages.

TAGS: alcohol tax, regulations, taxes

Small businesses are Illinois’ lifeblood, but they’re treated like dirt

By Austin Berg

11/22/2017

The uncomfortable truth is that no matter how many hands they shake, most General Assembly members aren’t really friendly to small businesses.

TAGS: corporate income tax, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, income tax, regulations, small business, taxes

This Thanksgiving, nearly 1M Illinois households forced to rely on food stamps

By Vincent Caruso

11/21/2017

The failure of lawmakers to enact policies that spark growth will render millions of Illinoisans dependent on assistance for meals this holiday season.

TAGS: food stamps, SNAP

The Illinois tax trick that’s years in the making

By Austin Berg

10/26/2017

Illinois politicians will continue to hail a progressive income tax as a quick fix to the state’s poor spending habits. Don’t be tricked.

TAGS: flat tax, progressive income tax, taxes

House fails to ban local Right-to-Work ordinances

By Mailee Smith

10/25/2017

The Illinois House failed to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of Senate Bill 1905. If passed, the bill would criminalize local officials for enacting Right-to-Work ordinances.

TAGS: right to work

Illinois Senate votes to criminalize local leaders who enact Right to Work

By Mailee Smith

10/24/2017

State lawmakers supporting Senate Bill 1905 aren’t just seeking to crush the idea of Right to Work – they are seeking to crush anyone who supports it.

TAGS: right to work

Bill would criminalize actions of local leaders who enact Right to Work

By Mailee Smith

10/24/2017

Lawmakers supporting Illinois Senate Bill 1905 aren’t just seeking to crush the idea of worker freedom – they are seeking to harm anyone who supports it.

TAGS: local government, right to work

Illinoisans see less income after taxes than residents of all neighboring states

By Orphe Divounguy

10/23/2017

Illinoisans saw more than 30 percent of their income go to income taxes and property taxes from March 2015 to March 2016 – a higher share than residents of every bordering state.

TAGS: income tax, personal income, property taxes

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Government unions, your property tax bill and the power of giving

Rigged: How Illinois’ labor laws stack the deck against taxpayers

Repeal Day: Illinois’ sobering alcohol taxes, regulations a reminder of Prohibition

Small businesses are Illinois’ lifeblood, but they’re treated like dirt

This Thanksgiving, nearly 1M Illinois households forced to rely on food stamps

The Illinois tax trick that’s years in the making

House fails to ban local Right-to-Work ordinances

Illinois Senate votes to criminalize local leaders who enact Right to Work

Bill would criminalize actions of local leaders who enact Right to Work

Illinoisans see less income after taxes than residents of all neighboring states

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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