From Illinois Policy March 2017
A new report from WalletHub finds Illinois’ combined state and local tax burden is higher than that of every other state and the District of Columbia.
A March 14 report has found that Illinois has the...
Craig Lesner Budget and Tax Research Director Illinois Policy
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By Bob Livingston
There are 30 million trade jobs in the U.S. that do not require a college degree and pay an average of $55,000 a year. Most of them sit unfilled because very few folks in America know how to make anything anymore.
But...
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Republicans control Washington. But at two Denver gatherings, some conservatives aren’t happy.
The single biggest source of conservative angst: Congress’ inability to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver...
Steve Balich Conservative Activist
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Dr. Eric Wallace wants to return morality to the world of Illinois politics. Read more..
