Illinois’ income growth second-worst in the nation

By Vincent Caruso

09/14/2018

Amid two record-breaking income tax hikes, growing property tax bills and population decline, the Land of Lincoln’s income growth is trailing the rest of the nation.

TAGS: income, income tax, personal income, spending, spending cap, taxes

Illinois has the worst personal income growth in the U.S.

By Michael Lucci

06/07/2017

Lawmakers’ proposed new and higher taxes would only make things harder for struggling Illinoisans.

TAGS: household income, personal income

Fact-checking BGA’s claims on ‘low-spending’ Illinois

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

05/23/2017

While the Better Government Association has claimed Illinois’ budget contains no fat to trim, a deeper analysis reveals the state has many areas of expensive inefficiency to reform in state and local government costs, the Medicaid program and K-12 education.

TAGS: BGA: Better Government Association, budget, education, local government, Medicaid, municipal government, state worker pay, taxes

Illinois tax code punishes entrepreneurs

By Michael Lucci

07/25/2016

Uniquely burdensome taxes and fees make Illinois unfriendly to entrepreneurs, and drive businesses and families out of state.

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, franchise tax, LLC fees

Illinois budget deal should include eliminating outdated corporate franchise tax

By Michael Lucci

05/19/2016

The franchise tax is complicated and confusing, and compliance wastes the time and economic resources of Illinois’ businesses.

TAGS: franchise tax, jobs, small business

Reforming Illinois’ nonviolent Class 4 felony statutes

By Lauren Krisai

05/11/2016

Chicago students receive more state funding than the average Illinois student

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

04/07/2016

Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool has claimed that Chicago students are discriminated against under the state's education funding formula. But the numbers show the opposite: Chicago has received more than its fair share of education funding from the state.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Illinois lost more population than any other state last year

By Mark Fitton

12/23/2015

Of the 50 states, Illinois was the top population loser.

TAGS: outmigration

Making Illinois smart on crime: First steps to reduce spending, ease offender re-entry and enhance public safety

By Bryant Jackson-Green, Dianna Muldrow, Derek Cohen

08/06/2015

First steps to reduce spending, ease offender re-entry and enhance public safety

Budget deal should include repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders

By Michael Lucci

07/06/2015

Illinois’ death tax, corporate franchise tax and LLC fees cause disproportionate economic harm compared to how much tax revenue they generate.

TAGS: death tax, small business

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Illinois’ income growth second-worst in the nation

Illinois has the worst personal income growth in the U.S.

Fact-checking BGA’s claims on ‘low-spending’ Illinois

Illinois tax code punishes entrepreneurs

Illinois budget deal should include eliminating outdated corporate franchise tax

Reforming Illinois’ nonviolent Class 4 felony statutes

Chicago students receive more state funding than the average Illinois student

Illinois lost more population than any other state last year

Making Illinois smart on crime: First steps to reduce spending, ease offender re-entry and enhance public safety

Budget deal should include repealing Illinois’ economic loss leaders

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