Typical Illinois family would see a tax hike under nearby states’ progressive tax – IL Policy
April 10, 2018
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Taxpayer victory: Progressive tax effectively dead this legislative session – IL Policy
April 10, 2018
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‘Appalling’ segregation in Evanston – Crain’s
April 10, 2018
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By Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon: Peter Kirsanow is an African-American member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Last month he sent a letter to Nichols Middle School in Evanston, which employs racially segregated staff meetings among the ways it implemented an “equity audit” completed last year by its school district.
No Madigan ‘conspiracy’ behind Chicago alderman’s retirement, lawmaker son says – Chicago Tribune
April 10, 2018
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State Rep. Michael J. Zalewski was quick on Monday to snuff out any suggestion that his father’s retirement from the Chicago City Council was part of a plot to have Mayor Rahm Emanuel replace him with a Mike Madigan loyalist ahead of next year’s election.
Eight states, Including Illinois, may follow New York’s workaround for SALT deduction limits – The Bond Buyer
April 10, 2018
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“At least eight other states are considering creating or expanding charitable funds that would allow tax payments to be converted into charitable contributions,” said Jackson Brainerd, a policy associate at NCSL.
They are: California, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Virginia and Washington.
Harvey Says It’s Facing Massive Layoffs After Court Ruling – NBC Chicago
April 10, 2018
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Comment: See our earlier article on a court-ordered tax increase for Harvey to pay its pension. It’s far, far beyond hopeless.
Why would Pritzker want to limit choices for poor kids? – Editorial – Chicago Tribune
April 10, 2018
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Comment: Pritzker is just lying about the private school scholarship program. It’s private money, not public money as he is telling the teachers’ unions, which want no competition.
Rauner calls on General Assembly to pass balanced budget without raising taxes – Fox IL
April 10, 2018
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A booming market can’t save Illinois pensions – Wirepoints Original
April 10, 2018
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It’s impossible to overstate how deep Illinois’ pension crisis is. The market is experiencing remarkable returns and yet the state’s pension debts aren’t improving. Imagine how the funds will collapse when the next recession inevitably hits.