Pritzker budget: $93M income tax hike for record spending

By Dylan Sharkey

04/01/2024

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to take nearly $100 million more from Illinoisans through state income taxes, averaging $45 per family.

TAGS: budget, income tax, JB Pritzker

Unhappy anniversary: Illinois income tax hike is 6 years old

By Dylan Sharkey

07/07/2023

Six years after state lawmakers made history by passing Illinois’ largest permanent income tax hike, residents in every tax bracket are leaving.

TAGS: income tax

Citizenship 101: How to be a more involved Illinoisan

By Brad Weisenstein

08/01/2021

What you need to know to better get answers about what local and state government leaders are doing in Illinois.

TAGS: budget, corruption, FOIA: Freedom of Information Act, government services, government spending, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, income tax, Open Meetings Act, property taxes, taxes

Pritzker pressures Biden for tax change worth $2.5 million a year to governor

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

04/23/2021

In a letter to the president, Gov. J.B. Pritzker joined other Democratic governors to urge the removal of the State and Local Tax deduction cap. The move would primarily benefit the wealthy, including Pritzker.

TAGS: income tax, JB Pritzker, Joe Biden, SALT

Survey: Illinois state, local taxes are highest in nation

03/10/2021

Illinois households pay nearly $9,500 on average in state and local taxes, which at 15% of their income is the nation’s highest. WalletHub finds gasoline taxes pushed Illinois to No. 1.

TAGS: gas tax, income tax, property tax, taxes

Illinois loses 1,100 jobs in October, unemployment rate falls largely from workers giving up

By Bryce Hill

11/20/2020

Jobs data is giving the illusion of economic recovery in Illinois. The reality is 107,530 workers gave up their job searches, and new COVID-19 lockdowns can only hurt more workers.

TAGS: COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, income tax, JB Pritzker, jobs, pensions, unemployment

Pritzker’s final ‘fair tax’ plea to voters

By illinoispolicy

10/31/2020

Illinois politicians do not have a great track record when it comes to keeping promises to taxpayers.

TAGS: fair tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, retirement tax

How much would Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ affect your home value?

10/26/2020

The progressive income tax amendment would carry a hidden cost of $1,800 a year in lost home value for 3.2 million homeowners if Illinois sees the same impact as Connecticut.

TAGS: fair tax, home values, income tax, JB Pritzker, property tax

Reality check on 5 false claims used to boost Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

08/27/2020

Voters can expect to be bombarded by claims about the ‘fair tax’ until Nov. 3 – but what are the facts? Proponents have made misleading claims in hopes of convincing Illinoisans to do away with the flat tax.

TAGS: fair tax, flat tax, income inequality, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, taxes

Progressive income tax study guide

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

08/27/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls it the “fair tax.” Opponents say it’s a “blank check” for irresponsible spending. Here’s what you need to know.

TAGS: ballot referendums, California, Connecticut, corporate income tax, fair tax, general election, graduated income tax, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, income tax, JB Pritzker, middle class, outmigration, Springfield