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Bennett on graduated income tax structure: 'Stop digging,' bring people back to Illinois

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

House Rep. Thomas Bennett (R-Watseka) said Monday that Illinois has dropped in population because it already has such a high tax burden, and the graduated income tax structure would make that even worse.

Butler says Democrats' policies, such as graduated income tax proposal, drive Illinoisans from the state

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) said Monday that Illinois' policies continue to drive people out of the state.

Rep. Unes calls for reform, bipartisanship

By Kyla Asbury | May 31, 2019

House Rep. Michael Unes (R-East Peoria) believes the graduated income tax proposal is a one-sided bill.

'Grow jobs, not taxes,' Rep. Sommer tells House

By Kyla Asbury | May 30, 2019

House Rep. Keith P. Sommer (R-Morton) said the General Assembly spends too much of its time and energy growing taxes instead of job opportunities.

Rep. Hammond stresses seriousness of tax debate

By Kyla Asbury | May 30, 2019

House Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) respects the gravity of changing Illinois' income tax structure, and only wishes more of Springfield's lawmakers did as well.

From Illinois Valley Times

Rep. Spain fears that graduated income-tax system will only drive more residents out of Illinois

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

With Illinois leading the nation in population loss, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal will only drive more people out of the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said on the House floor during Monday's session.

From Illinois Valley Times

Anger management bill passes Senate committee

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

State Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) said he was worried about funding for a bill that would give schools the option of connecting at-risk students with anger management classes during a Senate Education Committee hearing last week.

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois Family Institute, others plan Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day on Wednesday

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The Illinois Family Institute is partnering with several other pro-life organizations to hold the Pro-life Rally and Lobby Day Wednesday at the state capitol.

From Prairie State Wire

Bill changing sunset on privatization of water systems passes House

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

A bill that changes the sunset date on previous legislation that involves the privatization of public water systems has passed in the Illinois House of Representatives.

Republicans blast proposed Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 8, 2018

Proposed tax hikes by gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker could not come at worse time for the state, Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) said at a recent news conference on Pritzker's proposed tax hikes

From Rock Island Today

Swanson joins Weaver in shooting down Pritzker tax hike

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

Illinois Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-Peoria) recently held a news conference, along with Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) and several other lawmakers, to discuss the proposed tax hike by Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker.

From Prairie State Wire

Janus ruling changes union enrollment process

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

A recent Supreme Court ruling reverses the way public employees now join unions.

From Prairie State Wire

Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.

From Prairie State Wire

Founder of Liberty Justice Center Hughes lauds Supreme Court's union decision

By Kyla Asbury | 7 years ago

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.