House committee approves Pritzker progressive tax amendment – IL Policy
May 20, 2019
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Moody’s: Illinois, New Jersey most prone in recession – Capitol News IL
May 20, 2019
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Pritzker’s gas tax: Well, it’s not a soda tax so, good to go? – Chicago Tribune
May 20, 2019
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Dear Ms. Lightfoot: Reform pensions so we can invest in struggling communities – Opinion – Crain’s
May 20, 2019
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You can tell a lot about a city’s priorities by examining how government leaders spend tax dollars. Right now, Chicago unfairly prioritizes public-employee pensions above all else.
That doesn’t have to be the case. Turning the tide on spending priorities will mean embracing painful, but necessary, reform. Chicago’s pensions crisis is identical to Illinois’, and both the city’s and the state’s fates depend upon an amendment to the state constitution. Even outgoing Mayor Rahm Emanuel endorsed a constitutional amendment to reform pensions in 2018, recognizing the impossible challenge of burdens such as annual 3 percent benefit increases that are insulated
General Assembly Heading Into The Home Stretch – News-Gazette
May 20, 2019
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With just 12 days remaining before the May 31 legislative adjournment, much of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ambitious legislative agenda remains unfulfilled.
That’s led to uncomfortable speculation in some quarters that Pritzker doesn’t have the clout his supporters expected, as well as anonymous quotes from legislators questioning the rookie governor’s political skills.
Employers’ liability for IL employee toxic substance exposure now longer than 25 years – IL Review
May 20, 2019
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The Illinois Trial lawyers won another victory last week when Governor Pritzker signed into law a bill that expands the state’s workers’ compensation program – making an already-dreaded liability monster even bigger and more powerful.
Illinois can spend another $10B on infrastructure without tax hikes – IL Policy
May 20, 2019
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Gas tax increase is both efficient and regressive – Opinion – JournalStandard
May 20, 2019
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For all the talk by Gov. JB Pritzker about making Illinois’ income tax fair to everyday people by soaking “the rich” with a graduated income tax, a lot of what’s on the table in Springfield would actually soak the poor.