February 13, 2019 | Wirepoints

Deputy Gov. Dan Hynes just authored a new report blaming Rauner for just about everything that’s wrong with Illinois. There’s one big problem with that, though. Hynes himself declared Illinois was already in crisis a decade ago.

Civic Federation says Illinois should tax retirement income and cap spending, but Pritzker unlikely to go along – Chicago Tribune

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The call to tax retirement income echoes a similar proposal last week from the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, which is made up of the city’s business elite. The Civic Federation has been pushing the idea for several years, though its recommendation hasn’t gained traction in Springfield.

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Bill Daley, to build Chicago – Chicago Tribune Endorsement

Making The Case For A Piece of Illinois’ Capital Plan – NPR IL

Illinois Is Still Not Serious About Pension Funding – Forbes

Brookfield Zoo Requests State Funding for Critical Repair Needs – NBC Chicago

Rent control in Illinois? It’s getting more consideration – Curbed Chicago

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger and his national guard unit are deployed to U.S.-Mexico border – USA Today

Op-Ed: Spin machine on full throttle in graduated income tax debate – INN

Bill to raise minimum wage moves ahead over objections from businesses – INN

Minimum wage is not an issue to rush – Editorial – State Journal-Register

Rewriting Illinois’ crisis: Deputy Gov. Hynes forgets his own words

Civic Federation says Illinois should tax retirement income and cap spending, but Pritzker unlikely to go along – Chicago Tribune

Asset transfers, consolidation eyed for Illinois pension quagmire – The Bond Buyer

Illinois Budget Overview, Projections and Recommendations – The Civic Federation

Retailers say Illinois minimum wage increase an ‘open invitation to move’ – Daily Chronicle