Illinois

Orphe Divounguy Chief Economist Bryce Hill Research Analyst / BUDGET + TAX MARCH 11, 2019 Motivated math: Pritzker ‘fair tax’ numbers don’t add up Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed progressive income tax won’t raise the revenue he claims, and will lead to future tax hikes on the middle...

Progressive income tax rates proposed today by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker won't hit his promised $3.4 billion in revenue. Analysis by the Illinois Policy Institute reveals revenue from these proposed rates would bring in only $1.4 billion, according to...

Progressively worse: Pritzker’s tax push has a dangerous precedent By Austin Berg | Illinois News Network   Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker Nam Y. Huh | AP   Gov. J.B. Pritzker took his first steps toward axing Illinois’ flat income tax protection this week. His...

Lack of consensus at statehouse on how to reverse Illinois population loss By Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ilnews.org/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/d4/4d4b67ae-3eaa-11e9-b32a-af2f4e4733fe/5c7d726b54644.video.mp4 Play Video Greg Bishop | Illinois News Network State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, state Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland, state Rep. Mike...

Your Children Imagine every child had the opportunity for a great education. Imagine families had the power to send their children to the best schools without worrying about the costs. Last year, Illinois took the first tepid step towards achieving it....

Limited school choices hurt Illinoisans By Dan McCaleb | Illinois News Network Shutterstock photo Imagine a life without choices. One in which there's just a single option available to you for most everything. Lunchtime? Enjoy your peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or go...

News From State Representative David A. Welter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                   Contact: Rep. Welter February 27, 2019                                                                                                           (815) 416-1475 Welter signs on to Oppose Income Tax Hike on Illinois Families   SPRINGFIELD – State Representative David Allen Welter, R-Morris, has signed on to co-sponsor House Resolution 153today, legislation stating opposition to any...

Unanimous Republican Opposition to Pritzker’s Unfair Tax   Colleen King<cking@hrs.ilga.gov> Below is a press release from State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield). News From State Representative Mark Batinick For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                 Contact: Debbie Kraulidis February 27th, 2019                                                                                                                                                          (815) 254-0000   Unanimous Republican Opposition to Pritzker’s Unfair Tax SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Mark...

Pritzker proposes 'austere budget' with more taxes, spending, borrowing By Benjamin Yount | Illinois News Network Feb 20, 2019 Play Video https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/ilnews.org/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/a3/ba32635c-354c-11e9-a7cc-5bdb0fb4dce6/5c6db83bb9023.video.mp4 Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's first state budget calls for spending more on schools, colleges and universities and social services. To pay for...

Steve Balich Conservative Activist PROPOSAL WOULD MAKE ILLINOIS GAS TAX BURDEN THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION Vincent Caruso / BUDGET...