Former state senator, ComEd lobbyist faces tax fraud indictment

By Patrick Andriesen

04/02/2021

A former Illinois state senator was charged with federal income tax crimes. Her Senate financial disclosure statement shows why they are known as ‘none’ sheets. Reforms are needed.

TAGS: Annazette Collins, bribery, ComEd, corruption, Mike Madigan, tax fraud

Illinois lawmakers moving fast to pass $1B in tax hikes on small businesses

By Bryce Hill

03/17/2021

Small businesses got federal tax relief to handle the COVID-19 economic downturn. Now Springfield is trying to take away the same break on state taxes, costing the state’s main job creators $1 billion with hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans still out of work.

TAGS: decoupling, JB Pritzker, small business, tax hikes

Illinois Forward 2022: COVID-19 makes pension reform imperative to protecting taxpayers, services for vulnerable Illinoisans

By Adam Schuster

03/17/2021

Illinois has a chance to fix its state finances, thanks to federal relief. But unless pension growth is brought under control, both retirees and taxpayers will be at risk as debt continues to consume state services.

Pritzker again after up to $1B tax hike on 440,000 Illinois small businesses

By Bryce Hill

03/16/2021

Federal tax relief was championed so small businesses could better deal with COVID-19 economic impacts. Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to undo that relief to keep $1 billion in state taxes from Illinois small businesses.

TAGS: corporate income tax, JB Pritzker, small business, tax hikes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Bridgeview incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/12/2021

Illinois spent nearly four times faster than Bridgeview incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Bridgeview, spending cap

Illinois corruption reforms gain momentum with Madigan gone

By Joe Tabor

03/04/2021

With Mike Madigan out as Illinois House speaker, state lawmakers have a unique opportunity to turn around the second-most corrupt state in the country. Ethics proposals are gaining support.

TAGS: Chris Welch, corruption, ethics, Mike Madigan, resignation

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harrisburg incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/03/2021

Illinois spent over nine times faster than Harrisburg incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Harrisburg, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Springfield incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/02/2021

Illinois spent nearly two times faster than Springfield incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: spending cap, Springfield

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Edwardsville incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/02/2021

Illinois spent over six times faster than Edwardsville incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Edwardsville, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Downers Grove incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/02/2021

Illinois spent 115% faster than Downers Grove incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Downers Grove, spending cap

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Former state senator, ComEd lobbyist faces tax fraud indictment

Illinois lawmakers moving fast to pass $1B in tax hikes on small businesses

Illinois Forward 2022: COVID-19 makes pension reform imperative to protecting taxpayers, services for vulnerable Illinoisans

Pritzker again after up to $1B tax hike on 440,000 Illinois small businesses

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Bridgeview incomes

Illinois corruption reforms gain momentum with Madigan gone

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harrisburg incomes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Springfield incomes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Edwardsville incomes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Downers Grove incomes

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