The Chicago Tribune today discusses Democrats (and Republicans, although the GOP has almost no say in the legislative process) are doing to fulfill the legislative pledge of rolling back the 67% income tax hike according to the schedule in the … Continue reading
Category Archives: National Taxpayers United of Illinois
Yesterday, National Taxpayers United of Illinois President Jim Tobin revealed the top 50 judicial pensions in the state. I recognized some past Illinois Supreme Court judges and some Lake County judges from times past. Today, in the second top highest … Continue reading
National Taxpayers United of Illinois is an equal opportunity offender. For the past several years he has been blowing the warning whistle about the generosity of public employee pensions. He has gone county-by-county revealing local government, including school government, pensions … Continue reading
National Taxpayers United President Jim Tobin is out with the corporate tax rate rankings how that Illinois has raised its tax rates. We’re not number one. I guess that’s a small blessing. But we are higher than Taxachusetts. NEW ILLINOIS … Continue reading
National Taxpayers United of Illinois President Jim Tobin held a press conference at McHenry County College on Wednesday in which he released pensions for the top 100 educators in the Teachers Retirement System. Yesterday, the highest pensioners were posted. All … Continue reading
The following pension data for McHenry County pensioners in the Teachers Retirement System was provided by Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois at his McHenry County College press conference Wednesday. All of the top fifty pensions exceed … Continue reading
The day after Illinois Democrats voted to increase state income taxes on families by 67%, National Taxpayers United of Illinois President Jim Tobin brought his public pension revelation tour to McHenry County College in Crystal Lake. “They’re voting to line … Continue reading
Jim Tobin to release local pension information Wednesday. The details follow. NTUI TO RELEASE NAMES AND ANNUAL PENSIONS OF RETIRED GOV. McHENRY COUNTY PENSION MILLIONAIRES Jim Tobin, the president of National Taxpayers United of Illinois (NTUI), Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization, … Continue reading
Tax fighter Jim Tobin, President of National Taxpayers United of Illinois is leading the charge about how bad the business climate will be in Illinois, if the Democrats succeed in almost doubling income tax rates. SPRINGFIELD DEMOCRATS WANT TO RAISE … Continue reading
National Taxpayers United of Illinois has sent out a press release on the Democrats effort to hike state income taxes. It gives a perspective that others do not. The increase in the income tax that has been most widely discussed … Continue reading
Jim Tobin’s National Taxpayers United of Illinois has revealed the top 50 pensions for the General Assembly Retirement Fund. It doesn’t have many pensioners, but the legislative retirement fund has some big payouts. Part of the reason is that statewide … Continue reading
Here’s the press release. You will note the “Grafton Township Hall bill” whose number is Senate Bill 3010. TAXPAYERS NAME GOV. PATRICK QUINN “TAX VILLAIN” CHICAGO—The president of Illinois’ largest taxpayer organization today named Gov. Patrick Quinn (D) its “Tax … Continue reading
I don’t smoke. Never have. But hiking cigarette taxes a buck a pack strikes me as discrimination against a minority portion of the electorate. Even if it is phased in over two years. How will Illinois rank with other states … Continue reading
The following press release from congressional candidate Joe Walsh is presented for your information: Lake Zurich, IL, January 12, 2010. Joe Walsh Candidate for Congress in the IL 8th District is announcing support and endorsements. Walsh continues to receive endorsements … Continue reading
With the primary election coming up in about five weeks, active citizens are starting to think more seriously about narrowing down their choices for contested offices. At Zane Seipler’s fund raiser Wednesday night, for example, one person concluded that Andy … Continue reading
McHenry County State Rep. Jack Franks is the only Democrat who made the “Taxpayer Friends” list of National Taxpayers United of Illinois. He scored 69% on NTU’s Tax Survey, tying with Republicans Sandy Cole, Bill Mitchell, Ruth Munson, Dennis Reboletti, … Continue reading
I’m pretty amazed that the issue I stressed when I ran for governor against Rod Blagojevich and Jim Ryan in 2002 is getting attention during this year when the media is pushing reform: Term Limitsfor Leaders When my Libertarian Party … Continue reading
National Taxpayers United of Illinois has issued a laudatory press release about U.S. congressional candidate Chris Lauzen. It follows: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNITED OF ILLINOIS NAMES STATE SENATOR CHRIS LAUZEN, CANDIDATE FOR THE 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BEST “TAXPAYERS’ FRIEND” IN THE … Continue reading
National Taxpayers United of Illinois has issued a laudatory press release about U.S. congressional candidate Chris Lauzen. It follows: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNITED OF ILLINOIS NAMES STATE SENATOR CHRIS LAUZEN, CANDIDATE FOR THE 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT BEST “TAXPAYERS’ FRIEND” IN THE … Continue reading