IL tax on billionaires’ ‘unrealized gains’ would face stiff constitutional test

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - While the provision may not ultimately be included in final legislation that Illinois Democrats ...

‘Astonishingly reckless:’ IL Dems intro tax on ‘unrealized gains’ to fund transit

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - With just two days remaining in the Illinois legislative fall veto session, Illinois Democratic state ...

Illinois Governor Pritzker Challenges Plan to Fund Transit With Billionaire Tax

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said a proposal to tax billionaires’ assets and enact other levies to help fund the Chicago ...

Illinois bill ‘decouples’ state, federal taxes, raising revenue and angering businesses

Illinois lawmakers approved a bill last week to “decouple” some state taxes on businesses from the federal government.
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House transit bill ‘not going forward,’ Pritzker says as he opposes new revenue forms

Article Summary JB Pritzker spoke out against multiple proposed new revenue sources to fund public transportation, including a tax on ...
Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Texas is talking tax cuts. Illinois? More hikes.

The phrase “there are two Americas” has many meanings. It can mean that there are two justice systems: one for the rich and one for the poor. It can mean right and left. Rural and urban. Ketchup and … ...
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Illinois opens state-based insurance marketplace ‘Get Covered Illinois’

Illinoisans with subsidized insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act will soon see a big increase in premiums. But new resources from a state-based marketplace could help people find an ...