Yes, the state has a budget. But how that budget came to be reveals the reasons our state continues to spend with abandon, tax too much and fail in fostering an economy where its people can prosper.

A majority of House lawmakers sided with the speaker over tapped-out taxpayers.

Local government leaders across Illinois are asking their state lawmakers to stand up against House Speaker Mike Madigan’s progressive tax push.

Agreeing on how much money one has to spend is a basic first step of budgeting.

A progressive income tax isn’t really about fairness. It’s just the next idea in a long line of failed policies hoping to pay for spending levels Illinoisans can’t afford.

State lawmakers are facing a choice: side with House Speaker Mike Madigan or with tapped-out taxpayers.

History shows lawmakers prefer to avoid tough but necessary choices.

Taxpayers have won the defensive battle against a progressive tax hike. Now it’s time for some offense.