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Recent News About Illinois Policy Institute
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Founder of Awake Illinois on tax burden: 'Illinois has the highest property taxes in America'
Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, said that soaring property taxes are driving young people out of the state and will severely impact Illinois's political future.
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Illinois Policy Chairman Tillman: ‘When he raises taxes, government unions see a pay raise for themselves. And he just delivered’
Illinois Policy Chairman John Tillman is pointing to a recent Wall Street Journal editorial noting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s lavishing on state sector unions as a reason people are leaving the state.
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Rauner on Invest In Kids: ‘It’s a huge step back for empowering parents in the state of Illinois to lose that program’
Former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner was back in Springfield on Monday for the unveiling of his portrait.
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It's the time of year when Illinois shoppers are reminded that they pay the nation’s 8th highest sales tax
As Christmas shoppers abound, Illinoisans are being reminded that those shopping in the state pay some of the nation’s highest taxes.
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Paprocki: 'The fact that the vote is too close to call right now speaks to Illinoisans’ distrust in enshrining costly new provisions into the constitution that could handcuff them for years to come'
In a Nov. 9 article in Illinois Policy, President Matt Paprocki spoke about Amendment 1.
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Illinois Policy: ‘Amendment 1 will carry the weight of the constitution, allowing government unions to override state laws’
Critics of Amendment 1 are warning the proposed change in the Illinois Constitution would result in a vast overhaul of the state's regulatory environment in favor of unions.
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Op-Ed: Will Illinois voters grant government union bosses more power than elected officials?
In a little over a year, Illinois voters will make two major decisions at the ballot box: First, who will be their next governor? Second, and more importantly, how much power will they hand over to public-sector unions?
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Illinois Policy's Schuster on state pension fund: 'You're stable or you're not, and our pensions are not'
Adam Schuster, senior director of budget and tax research for Illinois Policy, disagrees with a recent Pew Charitable Trusts report that says pension funds in Illinois are stable.
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Illinois Policy's Hill: State's 'recovery continues to fall further behind the rest of the nation'
Topping 7%, Illinois’ unemployment rate still stands nearly 2% higher than the national rate, prompting concerns from many across the state.
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Illinois home construction activity among the weakest in U.S., study finds
Single-family building permits issued in Illinois since 2010 amounted to eight per 100,000 residents, a pace that ranks 48th among the 50 states, according to a new analysis published by the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Population exodus results in Illinois losing a U.S. House seat
A mass exodus from Illinois, which accelerated in 2014, has resulted in the state losing a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from the 2020 census, according to a public policy official.
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Illinois reports 6,000 more unemployed
Illinois unemployment claims increased approximately 6,000 during the last week of February — the third straight week numbers have been on the rise.
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Pritzker unveils 2022 budget, vows to end corporate tax loopholes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced his budget proposal this week – a proposal that does not increase taxes across-the-board but does include a plan to end corporate tax loopholes.
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Illinois ranks among the top 10 states for July-August job separations
The share of Illinois workers who were separated from their jobs between mid-July and mid-August was 1.82 percent, the ninth highest percentage among the 50 states, according to an analysis of employment data by the Illinois Policy Institute
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Already the highest taxed in the nation, Pritzker wants Illinois residents to pay more
Illinois residents rank as the highest taxed in the nation, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to tax them by another $3.7 billion.
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Illinois Policy Institute writer says Pritzker should stall automatic pay raises for state workers
CHICAGO – Given the COVID-19 pandemic, its subsequent economic shutdown, and the need for emergency funding, a staff attorney and labor policy director for the Illinois Policy Institute said Gov. J.B. Pritzker should freeze automatic pay raises for state workers.
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Progressive tax amendment may further hurt Illinois' small businesses unless General Assembly removes from ballot
Already under devastating COVID-19 pressure, Illinois businesses could be dealt another blow in the form of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive income tax, which is headed to voters on the November ballot, unless the General Assembly quickly rescinds the progressive income tax amendment passed last year.
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Better options available other than basing budget on progressive tax hike, Illinois Policy Institute says
After Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address for the 2021 fiscal year, the Illinois Policy Institute spoke out about what they see as a better option.
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Illinois Policy Institute favors its 'Illinois Forward' plan over Pritzker budget
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget for the 2021 fiscal year will not address the problems that put the state at the bottom of fiscal health rankings, according to a policy group.
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What a progressive income tax could mean for Illinois’ middle class
This November, Gov. J.B. Pritzker hopes to convince voters to do away with the state’s current flat-rate tax structure and adopt progressive rates that require higher earners to bear a larger portion of the tax burden. However, a closer look at how some states that adopted progressive tax rates have fared in recent years is a clear indication of what lies ahead for Illinois should taxpayers vote in favor of progressive tax rates later this year.