Budget + Tax
Illinois must rein in spending
Increases funded by federal COVID aid have been made permanent, causing a fiscal problem. Illinois needs to pull back on spending. Since 2020, the state has gotten $15.6 billion in federal aid related to the COVID-19 pandemic. While…
Cook County TIFs cost taxpayers over $2 billion
By freezing property values in a specific area, TIF districts artificially manipulate who…
Combating fare evasion could help lagging CTA ridership
Fare evasion leads to lower revenue and higher crime. Two cities have found a way to fight…
Illinois missing out on big savings
Adopting a state spending cap could help combat a mounting fiscal crisis. Illinois…
Bears stadium deal should not include lawmaker perks or…
Publicly funded stadium deals can include questionable incentives for politicians. The…
Tax concern should be a warning to Chicago’s mayor
Almost half of those in a new poll named taxes one of the city top-two issues. Concern about the economy is on the rise. As Chicago’s mayor and Springfield float more ways to take residents’ money, almost half of city residents in a new…
Lower-tax states offer savings for NIL athletes
Ahead of March Madness, some of the highest-earning college basketball players will pay less…
Pritzker’s record budget proposal likely to grow before…
Almost all of Illinois’ final budgets under Pritzker have been larger than first proposed.…
Amid a proposed record budget, lawmakers should put…
Legislators should use fiscal notes to show taxpayers the economic impact of their…
J.B. Pritzker, Illinois’ affordability champion?
Illinois is one of the least affordable states in the nation. Blame high taxes, public…
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