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A hike in Illinois’ income tax rate will begin rolling back at the end of this year, and a majority of Illinois voters are alright with that.A new poll…
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The General Assembly finished its legislative session shortly after midnight Saturday, approving a billion-dollar road construction program.Democrats…
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A major credit rating agency says the next two months will be "critical" for the future of Illinois' finances. The key question is whether to make a…
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Even if Illinois keeps its higher income tax rate, a new report projects the state is headed toward deficit spending. Illinois residents are paying a…
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As lawmakers spend countless hours debating gun control measures and changes to the public employee pension systems, the next potential budget disaster in…
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Since the outgoing General Assembly increased personal and corporate income tax rates in January, lawmakers have been at great pains to show how…
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For the typical Illinois legislator, long-range planning usually means thinking about the next election. Struggling this spring to fashion a new budget,…
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When Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law this winter boosting Illinois’ corporate income tax rate, he was hardly its only fan. The governors of Indiana and…