The deadline to file state and federal income taxes is April 18, but for Illinoisans the sting of Tax Day is year-round. Residents in the Land of Lincoln face the highest overall state and local tax burden in the nation.
And in...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
Illinois is a state that could have it all.
The Land of Lincoln has economic potential growing from its farmlands and churning from its factories, in its suburban corporate headquarters and downtown tech start-ups.
But the state’s...
Illinois lawmaker proposes taxing landscaping and snow removal
State Sen. Toi Hutchinson wants to tax your lawn.
SB 9 is part of the package of bills that make up the Senate “grand bargain,” which would have hiked taxes by $7 billion.
Just as summer...
By Luke Burgess
Written Friday, April 14, 2017
Donald Trump's presidency is the best thing to happen for the gold market in years.
Everything Trump has done over the past week has been positive for gold. The Syrian airbase strike, increasing tensions...
The Federal Reserve is, and always has been, politicized
Posted on April 17, 2017 by Ron PaulViews: 229
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Audit the Fed recently took a step closer to becoming law, when it was favorably reported by the House Committee on Oversight...
Barickman files education funding legislation including true parity for schools
Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Fixing the state’s broken school funding formula could soon become a reality, due in large part to two pieces of legislation filed by State Senator...
From Illinois Policy April 2017
Instead of spending time on the budget, politicians crafted a bill that would apply new rules and regulations on trampoline safety that would add thousands of dollars in costs for equipment, travel and overtime for...
This week Gov. Rauner took to the road to visit Illinoisans across the state - in person - pushing for a balanced budget with real reforms. Here are a few highlights from his trip.
Happy Easter weekend!
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This is a season of hope for millions of Americans. This week, Jewish families celebrate Passover and retell the story of God’s deliverance of the Jewish people. This Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ and...
Illinois Supreme Court’s denial of quicker AFSCME appeal means taxpayers still on the hook for millions each month
A recent Illinois Supreme Court order allows AFSCME to continue to stall implementation of a contract for state workers. For each month the contract...
