New Illinois law forces gas stations to campaign for Pritzker
New Illinois law forces gas stations to campaign for Pritzker
The content of the signs isn’t quite as important as the message being delivered to Illinois’ gas station owners: “Push our campaign agenda, or we’ll treat you like a criminal and fine you $500 per day.”
By Brad Weisenstein
Illinois’ 2nd-highest gas taxes drive motorists, business across state lines
Illinois’ 2nd-highest gas taxes drive motorists, business across state lines
Drivers save 45 cents a gallon on gas by filling up at a station across the state line in Missouri, thanks to Illinois boosting gas taxes to No. 2 in the U.S. Gas station owners said Illinois drivers are filling up in other states.
By Patrick Andriesen
Fact check: Pritzker’s gas tax delay doesn’t ‘lower prices’
Fact check: Pritzker’s gas tax delay doesn’t ‘lower prices’
In his latest re-election ad, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker touted his election-year tax relief as lowering prices for families. He failed to mention his plan expires shortly after the election and that he imposed thousands in new taxes as his term began.
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois adds 18,300 jobs in March, still missing 154,500 from pandemic
Illinois adds 18,300 jobs in March, still missing 154,500 from pandemic
Illinois’ employment recovery continued in March, but the state is still missing one in five jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic downturn and state restrictions.
By Bryce Hill
Illinois cities take on more debt to cope with pensions
Illinois cities take on more debt to cope with pensions
Pension deficits are causing communities to consider more borrowing – and gambling with the proceeds – as pensions continue to consume bigger shares of budgets.
Over 23,000 Illinois public school employees leave unions
Over 23,000 Illinois public school employees leave unions
Membership in teachers unions has decreased nearly 10% since 2017, when public educators gained the right to stop handing their pay to unions.
By Hannah Schmid
4 years of Pritzker leaves average Illinois family paying $2,165 more in taxes
4 years of Pritzker leaves average Illinois family paying $2,165 more in taxes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and lawmakers passed modest tax relief that expires after the 2022 election. But 24 tax and fee hikes during Pritzker’s term will leave the average family $2,165 poorer thanks to higher taxes.
By Patrick Andriesen
More than 38,000 workers have left government unions in Illinois
More than 38,000 workers have left government unions in Illinois
The unions’ own federal reports show 9% of workers have chosen to break away from unions since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME.
By Mailee Smith
Illinois House passes bill to scan license plates on highways
Illinois House passes bill to scan license plates on highways
The Illinois House approved a law calling for the installation of license plate reading cameras. Big Brother just wants to solve crime.
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois pushes supermarkets to display election-year Pritzker propaganda
Illinois pushes supermarkets to display election-year Pritzker propaganda
The 2023 budget forces grocers to display Gov. J.B Pritzker’s temporary suspension of the 1% grocery tax. Illinois is one of the few states to tax groceries.
By Dylan Sharkey