Budget + Tax
Pritzker budget gives NASCAR, PGA up to $9 million in taxpayer money
The proposed Illinois budget gives money to NASCAR and PGA as lawmakers weigh a Bears stadium tax break, putting taxpayers on the hook for private sports costs. Illinois’ proposed budget calls for spending as much as $9 million on golf…
Warning signs emerge as lawmakers rush to pass a 2027…
They are signaling a willingness to raise taxes as the May 31 deadline quickly…
Tax hike threat looms as Illinois budget deadline nears
They are signaling a willingness to raise taxes as the May 31 deadline quickly…
Illinois homeowners pay country’s highest property…
The state again had the highest residential property tax rate in the U.S. in 2024, tied with…
Delayed property tax bills cost Chicago Public Schools…
Chicago Public Schools borrowed over $1.8 billion amid a delay in last year’s Cook County…
Bad revenue forecasts drive reckless state spending
Lawmakers too often decide what to spend without an accurate picture of what will come in. Better revenue projections can help Illinois fix its budget process and spend within its means. A simple principle should guide state budgeting:…
Illinois drivers pay nation’s second-highest gas taxes…
Gas prices in Illinois are up 48% from last Memorial Day. Here’s what to know about the…
The Chicago City Council must empower itself for better…
Going into this budget cycle, there should be an added urgency for the City Council to build…
2 ways to improve Illinois spending decisions
Lawmakers make costly decisions without understanding the economic impact. Illinois…
A Bears deal shouldn’t leave property taxpayers on the…
Any deal linked to a stadium should benefit everyone. The debate over a new stadium for…
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