Yingling stands with Illinois taxpayers against progressive income tax hike

By Vincent Caruso

05/08/2019

State lawmakers should follow state Rep. Sam Yingling’s example, and muster the courage to reject the $3.4 billion tax hike proposal.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, property taxes, Sam Yingling

Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze

By Bryce Hill

05/01/2019

The Senate’s progressive tax proposal already differs from Pritzker’s original plan while adding a property tax freeze full of loopholes.

TAGS: fair tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes

56 Illinois state lawmakers have refused to take a pension

02/08/2019

Illinois’ 101st General Assembly can be leaders in pension reform by passing a constitutional amendment that allows for changes to future, unearned benefits.

TAGS: 401(k), GARS: General Assembly Retirement System, lawmaker pay, pension guarantee, pensions, taxes

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

Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...

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Yingling stands with Illinois taxpayers against progressive income tax hike

Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze

56 Illinois state lawmakers have refused to take a pension

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

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