Conservative activist Cynthia Hopkins argues the devil is in the details when it comes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax proposal.
As the simmering red-light camera debate still plays out, Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has arrived at just one conclusion.
In his Jan. 29 State of the State address, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a move from a flat tax rate to a progressive one, which would require a change to the state’s constitution . He also touts an agenda that makes fiscal stability a priority.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed so-called "fair tax" plan, which he claims will cut taxes for 97 percent of state residents, will cost the typical DuPage County family about $3,500 and not resolve the state's fiscal issues, according to an Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) report.
More than 130 Illinois public school administrators who signed witness slips in opposition to a bipartisan bill that aims to consolidate Illinois school districts make six-figure salaries, according to an analysis compiled this week.
Republican state Rep. Amy Grant (Wheaton) argues that small business owners in her 41st District and across the state of Illinois deserve better than what they are currently getting from Springfield.
If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.
Tonia Khouri thinks the reasons Illinois is in such desperate need for pension reform are almost too many to count.
Dr. Jay Kinzler made up his mind to run for a House seat after watching friends and families suffer under Illinois' tax burden.
Gov. Bruce Rauner recently added several key communication personnel to his team, further shaking up his staff following a major political defeat when the Illinois General Assembly overrode his vetoes on a budget and spending plan.
Gov. Bruce Rauner is bringing in a "champion" to fight for Illinoisans.
Gov. Bruce Rauner has fired his Chief of Staff Richard Goldberg and replaced him with Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen.
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While every state around it continues to grow in population and prosperity, Illinois keeps shrinking under the strain of higher taxes and more regulations, Michael Lucci, vice president of policy for the Illinois Policy Institute, said in an article on the institute's website.
Illinois’ average personal income growth since the Great Recession is tied with Nevada for the worst in the country, according to data from the Pew Charitable Trusts recently published on the Illinois Policy Institute website.
Following Gov. Bruce Rauner' s speech Tuesday night encouraging unity to tackle the budget impasse, Rep. Christine Winger (R-Wood dale) says time is of the utmost importance.