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
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
A press release from Allen Skillicorn, one of four Republican candidates seeking to succeed State Rep. Mike Tryon: MADIGAN, INCOME TAX HIKE IS NOT THE SOLUTION East Dundee, IL – Allen Skillicorn, Republican candidate for State Representative, criticized remarks by … 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
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
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
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
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
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
A press release from Steve Reick, the Republican candidate opposing Jack Franks: Steve Reick Responds to Madigan’s “Millionaire’s Tax” Republican candidate for IL General Assembly blasts Democrat proposal for income tax surcharge Harvard, IL –Steven Reick, the Republican candidate for … Continue reading
