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

Will lawmakers push per-mile driving tax in Illinois?

By Chris Lentino

08/29/2018

Illinoisans already get hosed at the pump, but politicians are looking for new ways to soak drivers.

TAGS: John Cullerton, taxes, VMT: vehicle miles traveled

Rauner signs bill allowing consolidation of mosquito abatement districts

08/17/2018

With the signing of Senate Bill 2543, taxpayers could soon see savings – and more efficiency – in local government.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, consolidation, local government consolidation, Tom Cullerton

Taxpayer victory: Rauner signs bill axing ‘golden parachute’ payouts for public officials

By Vincent Caruso

08/16/2018

The Government Severance Pay Act places a cap on – and attaches strings to – golden parachute severance payouts for outgoing government employees.

TAGS: Bill Cunningham, Bruce Rauner, golden parachute, Tom Cullerton

Rauner signs pro-growth bill restricting state regulators

08/06/2018

State agencies can no longer pile rules and regulations onto Illinois businesses without first taking into account their economic effects.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, regulations, small business, Tom Cullerton

Outgoing SIU president to receive $215K severance, new $100K job

07/24/2018

Southern Illinois University President Randy Dunn will receive a $215,000 severance package before taking a lucrative job at the university’s Edwardsville campus.

TAGS: Carbondale, golden parachute, Southern Illinois, Southern Illinois University

En route to Rauner’s desk: Victories for licensing reform, regulatory rollback and axing golden parachutes

06/19/2018

Nearly 600 bills are on their way to the governor, some of which would be encouraging changes to the status quo.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Carol Sente, criminal justice reform, Dan McConchie, Illinois Tollway, occupational licensing, Pam Althoff, Paul Schimpf, regulations, Thomas Cullerton, transparency

Taxpayer victory: General Assembly passes bill restricting golden parachutes for government officials

By Vincent Caruso, Chris Lentino

05/29/2018

Senate Bill 3604 would limit government workers’ ability to collect extravagant severance packages, also known as “golden parachutes,” on their way out of office.

TAGS: Alex Clifford, College of DuPage, Doug Baker, Metra, NIU: Northern Illinois University, pensions, Robert Breuder, salaries, Tom Cullerton

Senate passes bill restricting ‘golden parachutes’ for government officials

By Vincent Caruso

05/03/2018

The Government Severance Pay Act would spare taxpayers the burden of providing excessive severance payouts to outgoing public officials.

TAGS: College of DuPage, golden parachute, NIU: Northern Illinois University, salaries, Tom Cullerton

Lawmakers stand for spending cap in Springfield

By Joe Tabor

04/27/2018

A constitutional amendment to impose fiscal discipline on state lawmakers is gaining bipartisan support.

TAGS: balanced budget requirement, budget, Michael Connelly, spending, spending cap, taxes, Tom Cullerton

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53 representatives sign on to letter opposing progressive tax

Will lawmakers push per-mile driving tax in Illinois?

Rauner signs bill allowing consolidation of mosquito abatement districts

Taxpayer victory: Rauner signs bill axing ‘golden parachute’ payouts for public officials

Rauner signs pro-growth bill restricting state regulators

Outgoing SIU president to receive $215K severance, new $100K job

En route to Rauner’s desk: Victories for licensing reform, regulatory rollback and axing golden parachutes

Taxpayer victory: General Assembly passes bill restricting golden parachutes for government officials

Senate passes bill restricting ‘golden parachutes’ for government officials

Lawmakers stand for spending cap in Springfield

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