Civic Federation Recommends Limiting Government Spending Growth to 2.1% Per Year The Civic Federation continues to promote the taxation of retirement income with the help of the Chicago Tribune. The Tribune today has an article reporting on the long-ago-made proposal … Continue reading
Last October, Christine Radogno was the first politician to mention the possibility of a “retirement tax.” On Sunday night, in an interview with WLS-Radio newsman Bill Cameron on “Connected to Chicago,” she said she thought it was “off the table.” … Continue reading
In Monday’s Chicago Sun-Times Better Government Association President Andy Shaw continues his campaign to convince the to pass a tax on retirement income in Illinois. When a similar pitch was made on the BGA website, I left the following comment: … Continue reading
The Better Government Association perhaps should change its name to the “Better Government with More Taxes Association.” Bad acronym, but that certain describes its pitch in this article. Just looking at the graphic the BGA used in its article tells … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney now has 64 sponsors on his House Resolution 890. That’s the one that calls for “no taxes on retirement income.” The three new co-sponsors are André Thapedi Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. La Shawn K. Ford McHenry … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney has been seeking co-sponsors for his House Resolution 890, which “States the belief that the Illinois Income Tax Act should not be amended to permit taxing retirement income.” Number sixty on the list of supporters is … Continue reading
The new tax my State Representative Barb Wheeler and retiring State Rep. Mike Tryon won’t come out against–a tax on retirement income–has gotten a boost from the Civil Federation. While described as a right-of-center organization, my memory is reminding me … Continue reading
It takes 60 to pass a bill. That means 60 votes can kill a bill. State Rep. David McSweeney has crusaded against the proposed retirement tax being seriously considered by Springfield biggies. When last checked, he had 56 signed up on … Continue reading
A Chicago Tribune editorial Thursday noted the following: But while the obstructionists pretend that newcomer [Bruce] Rauner is the problem, Illinoisans are voting with their feet. U.S. Census Bureau numbers show that in the most recent measured–July 2014 to July … Continue reading
As of January 19th, State Rep. David McSweeney has 56 sponsors of his House Resolution not to tax retirement income. Here is what appears on the Illinois General Assembly website: Short Description: NO TAXES ON RETIREMENT INCOME House Sponsors Rep. … Continue reading
Mailed First Class last week, the envelop below arrived in my mailbox and those of 229 other people on Jim Tobin’s mailing list two days later: It was addressed to me and attacks State Rep. Barbara Wheeler, who does not … Continue reading
A press release from Taxpayers United of America: Don’t be Fooled by Pro-State Income Tax Propaganda Chicago—Illinois’ political bosses have a lot of bad news in store for taxpayers in 2016, no doubt, but the worst trick up their sleeves is … Continue reading
When long-time State Rep. Dick Mautino Auditor General, it left a vacancy that was filled by Andy Skoog, former LaSalle County Circuit Clerk. Mautino underwent a withering campaign, barely winning. No wonder Mautino welcomed being appointed to a post with … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald plunged into the coming income tax hike fight in Monday’s paper. First revealed to the public in a Pioneer Press (owned by the Chicago Tribune) article on October 21st, Republican leaders are considering taxing retirement income. McHenry … Continue reading
State Rep. David McSweeney has introduced a resolution that states the belief that the Illinois Income Tax Act should not be amended to permit taxing retirement income. The 31 signing onto the idea follow: Rep. David McSweeney – Brandon W. … Continue reading
Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting that an ally of Governor Bruce Rauner is shopping around a tax hike plan that calls for “calls for an increase in the state income tax, extension of the sales tax to cover more services … Continue reading
Can’t remember where I read that Governor Bruce Rauner was saying that there would be no budget until January, but I can tell you why there won’t be a budget and massive tax hike passed before the end of filing … Continue reading
One of the comments this week speaks to one of the reasons people move out of Illinois. This is from a former Crystal Lake resident: I left sold my home. Moved to Florida. No state income tax. Property taxes 30% … Continue reading
I wrote all the local Republican legislators an email with the following subject line: Please tell me if you will vote for a retirement tax. Included was the following paragraph from a Chicago Tribune article with the link, which is … Continue reading
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
