Jennifer Roberts
Jennifer Roberts
“The amendment just eliminates the requirement for a flat tax. The tax brackets and everything they’re talking about, or what the money would be spent on – none of that is guaranteed by the amendment.”
How easy is it to vote in Illinois? Very.
How easy is it to vote in Illinois? Very.
In Illinois, you can show up at the polls, register and vote all at the same time.
Retirement tax could be next if ‘fair tax’ passes, Moody’s says
Retirement tax could be next if ‘fair tax’ passes, Moody’s says
The credit rating agency also said Illinois will soon pass the point of no return on public pension debt. It warned against schemes to stretch or delay pension payments.
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Lightfoot budget includes automatic property tax hikes, gas tax hike
A typical Chicago homeowner faces up to $255 in potential property tax increases to cover city and school deficits. City income taxes could be next, if the ‘fair tax’ were to pass.
Illinois sees worst month of job loss in U.S. ahead of ‘fair tax’ vote
Illinois sees worst month of job loss in U.S. ahead of ‘fair tax’ vote
Illinois lost 12,000 jobs in September and is home to the highest unemployment rate in the Midwest. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “fair tax” proposal would worsen the state’s jobs climate even more.
Pritzker issues 9th emergency declaration to extend COVID-19 powers
Pritzker issues 9th emergency declaration to extend COVID-19 powers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a ninth disaster proclamation, extending his emergency powers for another 30 days over all of Illinois.
Three members of ‘Team Pritzker’ have backed retirement tax
Three members of ‘Team Pritzker’ have backed retirement tax
Multiple members of the governor’s inner circle have publicly backed retirement taxes, even though Pritzker now denies he will use his “fair tax” on the state’s seniors.
Chuck Hvala
Chuck Hvala
“Small businesses are hurt. A lot of people can't find jobs. Raising [taxes] is unwise with what's happened with the economy.”
Sangamon County judge rules local governments can be open on Election Day
Sangamon County judge rules local governments can be open on Election Day
A section of a vote-by-mail bill passed earlier this year established Election Day 2020 as a state holiday. A judge ruled it did not apply to local governments.
Star of misleading ‘fair tax’ ad set to draw $1.1M in pension payments for 1 year of state work
Star of misleading ‘fair tax’ ad set to draw $1.1M in pension payments for 1 year of state work
‘Fair tax’ backers funded by Gov. J.B. Pritzker created the illusion of bipartisanship by using a former public employee union staffer who collects a generous taxpayer-funded pension due to a loophole in state law.
Jared Rogers: Wilson Rogers & Co.
Jared Rogers: Wilson Rogers & Co.
“The real issue is the state needs revenue because it refuses to deal with its debt. Voting yes won’t solve the state’s debt or spending problem.”
Madigan’s corruption destruction
Madigan’s corruption destruction
Illinois sees nation’s largest spike in new initial unemployment claims
Illinois sees nation’s largest spike in new initial unemployment claims
Initial unemployment claims in Illinois increased by more than 9,800 last week, the worst spike in the country.