Illinois Senate bill would abolish daylight saving time

05/09/2019

One Illinois lawmaker has proposed to do away with the unpopular practice of changing the clock twice a year.

Illinois residents will pay additional online sales tax starting Oct. 1

By Adam Schuster

09/24/2018

As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., most online purchases in Illinois will now be subject to automatic collection of the state’s 6.25 percent use tax.

TAGS: sales tax, South Dakota v. Wayfair, taxes

Changes to federal SALT deduction expose Illinois’ high taxes

By Travis Nix

06/18/2018

House Bill 4237 seeks to get around Congress’ limitation of a federal deduction that benefits high-tax states, but residents would be better served by efforts to directly reduce state and local taxes in Illinois.

TAGS: income tax, IRS: Internal Revenue Service, property taxes, SALT, taxes

Bad budgeting basics: How Illinois’ budget process hurts taxpayers

By Adam Schuster

06/14/2018

It is time to give taxpayers and businesses the certainty they need to plan a long-term future in the state.

Illinois lawmaker proposes making Chicago its own state

06/11/2018

Despite political differences between Chicago and much of the rest of the Land of Lincoln, making Chicago its own state is not a serious idea or good use of time.

TAGS: Bill Mitchell, Chicago, Reggie Phillips

Bill to impose ‘privilege tax’ on investment managers fails to move in Illinois House

By Amy Korte

06/06/2017

Senate Bill 1719 would impose a 20 percent surcharge on fees earned by investment managers, but the spring legislative session ended with the Illinois House failing to call the measure for a vote.

TAGS: Chris Welch, daniel biss, taxes

Pension board votes to revoke lawmaker pension for Hastert

By Eric Kohn

04/26/2017

Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert had been receiving nearly $30,000 annually from the underfunded General Assembly Retirement System.

TAGS: Dennis Hastert, GARS: General Assembly Retirement System, Michael Zalewski, TRS: Teachers’ Retirement System

New bill would even the playing field for third-party and independent candidates

By Brendan Bakala

01/23/2017

Senate Bill 63 would make signature requirements to get on the ballot uniform for all candidates.

TAGS: ballot, election, Kyle McCarter

How Illinois can end its Medicaid nightmare

12/15/2016

After hundreds of waiting list deaths and an unsustainable enrollment explosion, Illinois policymakers must act swiftly to contain this growing nightmare. Thankfully, they have options.

TAGS: health care, Medicaid

Federal tax changes could pressure Illinois to repeal death tax

By Michael Lucci

11/21/2016

A repeal of the federal estate tax would make it imperative that Illinois get rid of its own state death tax to avoid losing even more residents and income to other states.

TAGS: death tax, estate tax, taxes

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Illinois Senate bill would abolish daylight saving time

Illinois residents will pay additional online sales tax starting Oct. 1

Changes to federal SALT deduction expose Illinois’ high taxes

Bad budgeting basics: How Illinois’ budget process hurts taxpayers

Illinois lawmaker proposes making Chicago its own state

Bill to impose ‘privilege tax’ on investment managers fails to move in Illinois House

Pension board votes to revoke lawmaker pension for Hastert

New bill would even the playing field for third-party and independent candidates

How Illinois can end its Medicaid nightmare

Federal tax changes could pressure Illinois to repeal death tax

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

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students