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Tag Archives: Budget
There’s a “Red Menace” Made of Ink, and We’re Drowning In It
I published the following post last December. With the defeat of the Governor’s so-called “Fair Tax” amendment, it seems an appropriate time to bring it around again. . The Chicago Tribune has published the story of a family trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Cost of Government, State Government
Tagged Budget, Pension Debt, State Debt
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Governor, Let’s Work Together On Controlling the Cost of Government
In his very first Executive Order, Governor Pritzker instructed that: . “Every State Agency shall, within 60 days of the effective date of this Executive Order, conduct a review of (a) all statutory obligations, and (b) all audit findings within … Continue reading
Posted in Cost of Government, State Government
Tagged Budget, Cost of Government, General Assembly, Government, Governor
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Debt Option #1: Front-Loading Pension Payments
Long before I was elected to the House, I’ve been talking about Illinois’ pension crisis (here, here, here and here, to name a few). Since that time, our accumulated pension debt has risen from “just” over $100 billion to somewhere … Continue reading
Posted in Cost of Government, Illinois Budget, Public Pensions
Tagged Budget, Public Pensions, State Debt
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Frustrated? Call (217) 782-5350. Ask for Mike.
We have 19 days until the end of the legislative session, and how have we spent the month of May so far? We didn’t meet at all during the first week, and this past week was spent passing resolutions and … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois Budget
Tagged Budget, General Assembly, Illinois Budget, Michael Madigan
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Rauner’s Trying to Avoid Reagan’s Mistake
In 1982, Ronald Reagan signed the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA). TEFRA was a bill that increased taxes, and was part of a grand bargain that the President entered into with the Democrat-controlled Congress to increase taxes by … Continue reading
Posted in Illinois Budget
Tagged Bruce Rauner, Budget, General Assembly, John Cullerton, Michael Madigan, Turnaround Agenda
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