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The first legislator to reply to my request for whether or not they will vote for a tax on retirement income was State Rep. David McSweeney. Here it is: “Hell no!“I will not support any tax increase! “Over my dead … Continue reading
Category Archives: Income Tax
The Chicago Tribune is reporting the following: [Republican Senate Leader Christine] Radogno said lawmakers likely will consider hiking the state income tax or taxing retirement income, rather than increasing the state sales tax or instituting a tax on services. Meanwhile the … Continue reading
A press release from Governor Bruce Rauner: Gov. Rauner Releases 2014 Tax Returns SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner released his 2014 federal and state 1040’s, reflecting income and tax rates, while detailing the Rauner family’s charitable and community giving last … Continue reading
Today we look at the Skinner Campaign Fund. It’s been around since before the Campaign Disclosure Act was passed in 1974. Receipts included cashing out $2,150 invested in mutual funds and loans from my personal account amounting to $597.38. Most … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: CHICAGO PREPAID CELLPHONE BUSINESS OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO FILING FALSE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS CHICAGO — A business owner of Chicago based prepaid phone stores pleaded guilty yesterday to federal income tax … Continue reading
Why are people leaving McHenry County? The answer is obvious: the governments are paying us to move. The combination of property taxes, sales taxes and income taxes is simply much lower right across the border to the north. The median home value in Crystal … Continue reading
The McHenry County Council of Governments (McCOG) has calculated how much money each village and city in the county would lose in state subsides should Governor Bruce Rauner’s budget recommendations be enacted. The Govenror suggests cutting the subsidy in half. … Continue reading
Sophomore State Rep. David McSweeney introduced eleven bills on the first day of the session. To say that it is an ambitious agenda is more than an understatement. You can take a look at them below: House Bill 173 – Repeals … Continue reading
Cleaning out some old files, I found campaign literature I distributed in my Algonquin Township Precinct 7. Among the pieces was one from then State Rep. candidate Barbara Wheeler. On the front, she publicizes her past experience on the McHenry … Continue reading
Here’s the indictment of LaShawn Ford: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES vs. LASHAWN FORD ) SUPERSEDING INFORMATION 12 CR 927 The UNITED STATES ATTORNEY charges: On or about August 29, 2008, in the … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: IRS Adopts Roskam’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) released the following statement on the IRS announcement adopting the Taxpayer Bill of Rights he authored, which was passed unanimously by … Continue reading
From State Rep. David McSweeney: On May 31st, the legislative session came to an end and the General Assembly passed another unbalanced budget. It has revenue adjustments, interfund borrowing and a handful of buzzwords that simply translate to more spending. The … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Fallen Heroes Honored in Springfield Ceremony Yesterday in Springfield we paid tribute to the six Illinois soldiers who died in the line of duty since last Memorial Memorial Day. We honored: Lance … Continue reading
The McHenry County Legislative Committee has a resolution on its agenda next Tuesday calling for opposition to the Democrats’ plan abandon their promise to cut back the temporary income tax hike. I’d make one suggestion: Send copies to all state … Continue reading
Today is the day when community college representatives will gather in Springfield and lobby legislators for their wish list. A lunch time rally is scheduled to support Governor Pat Quinn’s budget. It, of course, will ask the General Assembly to … Continue reading
I read the Chicago Tribune editorial Sunday. It was about about Democrats and income taxes. There’s a delightful cartoon of a donkey getting ready to impale a guy with the word “Jobs” on his shirt with a second big tack. … Continue reading
A press release from State Senator Dan Duffy: Ticket Quota Bill Passes Illinois Senate A bill co-sponsored by State Senator Dan Duffy (R-Lake Barrington) that prohibits counties, municipalities, and state police from implementing ticket quotas overwhelmingly passed in the Illinois … Continue reading
Here is the impact on McHenry County school districts (plus District 300 in Kane County) if the 67% income tax hike passed by the Democrats after the election four years ago (bought and paid for by jobs given to lame … Continue reading
Passed out the Senate Executive Committee subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments on a 2-1 vote last Thursday was SJRCA40. (That stands for Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 40. You can find the details here.) Here is the synopsis of the legislation: … Continue reading
State Rep. Jack Franks has told folks that he will vote to put the so-called millionaire’s tax Constitutional Amendment dreamed up by House Speaker Mike Madigan on the balloty. Seventy-one votes are needed to pass the Illinois House and there … Continue reading