Totaling the unsustainable tax increases and windfall revenue during Pritzker Administration – Wirepoints
May 26, 2026
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With $162 billion more from taxpayers, couldn’t you deliver a few bond upgrades, too
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A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Having local elections coincide with state and federal elections would result in larger voter turnout and would help grassroot conservative candidates win. The local consolidated elections have lower turnout which makes it easier for establishment insider candidates, who often have a more dedicated voter base, to win. It would also make voting easier if local candidates were required to openly run under their party affiliation. Most local jurisdictions in Illinois have officially non-partisan races, even though most local candidates are in reality Republican or Democrat. Voters often must scour the candidates’ social media posts or campaign contributions in order to… Read more »
Because nothing ever changes.
No matter who wins or loses nothing changes for the better. Things only get worse.