Senate President John J. Cullerton
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Sangamon County taxpayers would pay an extra $47M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law
Sangamon County taxpayers would see a total of $47 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.
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Dems urged to stop suing for pay, start working on budget deal
Stating that the “Chicagoland 6” should just do their jobs, a regional publication has issued a definitive stance on the half-dozen legislators who recently sued the former state comptroller over delayed legislator-paycheck issues.
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Trust issues doomed Chicago Public Schools pension bailout bill, reporter claims
The reporter's eye view of the apparent disagreement between lawmakers that killed a $215 million bill to bail out Chicago Public Schools' pension fund at the end of 2016 observed the growing acrimony in Springfield over the proposal, a journalist said during the aftermath.
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Think tank: Property tax hikes fill politicians' pockets through valuation appeals
A proposed increase to Chicago's property tax rate would bring with it unintended -- or perhaps intended -- consequences such as flawed property valuations that often require an attorney to appeal, an Illinois Policy Institute representative told Chicago City Wire.
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Illinois GOP campaign targets longtime Democrats' grip on power
The Illinois Republican Party launched digital ads this week to highlight disproportionately lengthy tenures of Illinois' leading career politicians, including State House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Dist. 22) and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), following “disastrous” decisions made recently in Springfield by the General Assembly.
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Rauner, mayors urge Dem leaders to back stopgap, school bills
Gov. Bruce Rauner and several mayors from around Illinois recently appealed to Democrats in the General Assembly to return to Springfield and pass the stopgap budget (HB 6585/SB 3435) and education budget (HB 6583/SB 3434).