The Politics and Power of the Graduated Income Tax Amendment

Madigan’s influence spreads farther than the southwest side of Chicago and affects all Illinois families. As he continues to enjoy the support from his Democratic House colleagues all over the state and from Gov. Pritzker, nothing changes.
Read Full ArticleMadigan Isn’t Going Anywhere

Madigan’s influence spreads farther than the southwest side of Chicago and affects all Illinois families. As he continues to enjoy the support from his Democratic House colleagues all over the state and from Gov. Pritzker, nothing changes.
Read Full ArticleRecent COVID Closures Lead to More Uncertainty for Small Businesses

The one thing you can do to help your favorite local business and lessen their burden is make sure they do not get hit with higher taxes.
Read Full ArticlePritzker’s $7 Million Question

July 28, 2020 During Governor Pritzker’s 2018 campaign, he repeatedly promised that he was independent from House Speaker Mike Madigan. But it was obvious that these two were plotting behind closed doors the whole time. Following his election, Pritzker immediately filled nearly 3 dozen prominent roles in his administration with Madigan’s recommended list of hires. […]
Read Full ArticleJuly Tax Deadline Approaches as Pritzker’s Progressive Tax Weighs on Taxpayers’ Minds

July 10, 2020 Back in March, many Illinoisans were satisfied with Gov. Pritzker’s decision to move the tax filing deadline to July 15, following suit with the federal government. Delaying the deadline was a move intended to soften the blow that many Americans are facing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This was a […]
Read Full Article50 Million Reasons Why Pritzker Doesn’t Care About You

July 6, 2020 By Matt Rodewald, Director of Communications Governor J.B. Pritzker doesn’t care about you. He cares about himself. Any Illinois resident should be able to see that after this weekend’s late-night dump of $51.5 million into his pet project progressive tax. There are so many issues that Pritzker could care about and put […]
Read Full ArticleThey Are Who We Thought They Were
Entrusted with near record levels of power, Gov. Pritzker and Speaker Madigan have used that power to hike taxes and allow corruption to flourish. It isn’t a new era, it is the same broken government on steroids.
Read Full ArticlePritzker’s “Fair Tax”: Another Chicago Bailout
Will you go along with Gov. Pritzker and the Chicago Democrats to take more money out of your communities and schools, or will you vote to keep your hard earned money local?
Read Full ArticleConsequences
Pritzker, Madigan, the rest of the Democrats, and many in the media define a ‘productive session’ as one where many bills are passed. Whether those bills help or hurt families, or reform government makes no difference in this definition.
Read Full ArticlePritzker’s Continued Assault On The Middle Class
For a state that already burdens its residents with the highest state and local tax burden, the $7 billion in new taxes introduced this session shows just how out of touch the ruling class in Springfield has become and illustrates their incompetence at managing money.
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