Wealthy Would Pay More, Under Proposed New Income Tax Structure
All Illinois residents pay the same income tax rate. Now a plan is afoot to change that, with a constitutional amendment, to have the wealthy pay more.
Madigan: “Campaign Purposes” Behind Rauner’s Term Limits, Redistricting Push
As a candidate last year, Rauner talked a lot about term limits. Now that he's governor, he's pushing for lawmakers to sign on. The governor often repeats his goal of removing power from what he calls the "political class" -- in particular from, House Speaker Michael Madigan whom he charges "controls" legislators.