Illinois Issues: The Brief Time Illinois Had A Progressive Income Tax
A long time ago, the tax was proposed by the GOP and opposed by Democrats. It became law, but it didn't last long.
Pritzker Releases Proposed Structure For Graduated State Income Tax
Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the first step Thursday in fulfilling his touchstone campaign pledge of making the wealthy pay more in income taxes as the billionaire proposed a graduated income-tax structure that he said would generate $3.4 billion in new revenue for the financially-strapped state.
Pritzker, Democrats Celebrate ‘Bright Tomorrow’ For Illinois
It was a good day to be a Democrat in Illinois, as Governor J.B. Pritzker was sworn in on Monday along with a diverse group of statewide office holders.
J.B. Pritzker Interview — On Criminal Justice, Higher Ed, Taxes, And Legislative Ethics
Statehouse editor Brian Mackey sat down with J.B. Pritzker over the weekend for a conversation focused on his policy agenda, the problems facing Illinois, and ethics in government.
Madigan Supports Pritzker On Taxes, Marijuana
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says he expects to work “very well” with Governor-elect J.B. Pritzker and will support two of Pritzker’s major proposals.