State lawmaker falsely claims progressive tax ‘not mine to vote for’

By Chris Lentino

09/13/2018

At least one lawmaker is attempting to avoid responsibility for one of the most important policy issues in the state.

TAGS: graduated income tax, progressive income tax, Stephanie Kifowit, taxes

53 representatives sign on to letter opposing progressive tax

By Chris Lentino

09/06/2018

Taxpayers across Illinois oppose a progressive tax but many state lawmakers still refuse to stand up against House Speaker Mike Madigan’s progressive tax push.

TAGS: graduated income tax, income tax, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, taxes

Tax hikes vs. reform: Why Illinois must amend its constitution to fix the pension crisis

By Adam Schuster

08/24/2018

Reforming future benefit growth via a constitutional amendment is the only way to ensure the retirement security of government workers, protect taxpayer budgets and fulfill the needs of Illinoisans reliant on core services.

Rest of the nation sees 31 percent faster jobs growth vs. Illinois in 2018

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

08/17/2018

Illinois experienced its sixth consecutive month of jobs growth in July, yet continues to trail the pace of growth in the rest of the nation for 2018.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, income tax, jobs, manufacturing, progressive income tax, taxes, unemployment

53,000 Cook County homeowners to receive $19.5M in property tax refunds

By Chris Lentino

08/03/2018

Millions in property tax refunds will go out to Cook County homeowners as early as Aug. 15.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, property taxes, Robert Martwick

Springfield’s progressive tax supporters would bring tax hikes to their districts under leading proposal

By Bryce Hill

06/27/2018

Scrapping Illinois’ flat income tax protection would open the door for massive tax hikes on the state’s middle class.

TAGS: budget, FRIENDLY Act, progressive income tax, taxes

House passes Madigan’s progressive tax resolution

By Vincent Caruso

05/30/2018

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

TAGS: budget, income tax, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, Robert Martwick, taxes

In a shrinking state, Census sheds light on struggling cities

By Austin Berg

05/24/2018

When people can’t find good job opportunities in Illinois, they are too often forced to leave. And to take their place, too few have enough confidence in the state to move in from elsewhere and build a future.

TAGS: Belleville, Decatur, jobs, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, Robert Martwick, Rockford, taxes, U.S. Census Bureau, unemployment

Costello stands with taxpayers, signs resolution opposing progressive income tax

By Austin Berg

04/27/2018

State Rep. Jerry Costello, D-Smithton, has joined the fight against a progressive tax hike in Illinois.

TAGS: David McSweeney, graduated income tax, income tax, Jerry Costello, progressive income tax, Robert Martwick

The ‘friendly’ tax hike taking shape in Springfield

By Austin Berg

04/05/2018

Protecting taxpayers by ensuring they’re getting a state government they can afford? That’s friendly.

TAGS: income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, Robert Martwick

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State lawmaker falsely claims progressive tax ‘not mine to vote for’

53 representatives sign on to letter opposing progressive tax

Tax hikes vs. reform: Why Illinois must amend its constitution to fix the pension crisis

Rest of the nation sees 31 percent faster jobs growth vs. Illinois in 2018

53,000 Cook County homeowners to receive $19.5M in property tax refunds

Springfield’s progressive tax supporters would bring tax hikes to their districts under leading proposal

House passes Madigan’s progressive tax resolution

In a shrinking state, Census sheds light on struggling cities

Costello stands with taxpayers, signs resolution opposing progressive income tax

The ‘friendly’ tax hike taking shape in Springfield

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