Pritzker’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 ArticleLooking Back on Madigan Gives Us a Chance to Look Forward in November
July 21, 2020 By: Matt Rodewald, Director of Communications Just the name Michael Madigan brings out the idea of being a hypocrite. I’m not just talking about Madigan’s feeble effort last week to transfer Illinois’ ethics problems to Donald Trump and Roger Stone. Something the House Speaker did just one day before the explosive court […]
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 ArticleExpect More than Fireworks this July
June 30, 2020 July will bring us more than just fireworks and freedom this year. July 1st signals higher taxes in Illinois and increased pressure on already burdened small businesses. As if the past few months were not enough to cause distress and financial panic for many Illinois families and small businesses, Governor Pritzker will […]
Read Full ArticleWisconsin to Illinois: “We’re not cleaning up your mess.”
May 22, 2020 By: Matt Rodewald, Director of Communications Many of us have noticed during the COVID shutdown one thing about life at home. If you’re a parent, you’ve certainly figured out the one tough thing. If you’re trying to work from home and keep your kids on track with online learning, it just feels […]
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.
Read Full ArticleSpringfield Spring Break
Unfortunately, we expect legislators to return next week reenergized to continue passing bad legislation. The battle for your home, your child’s education, and your pocketbook is still far from over this session.
Read Full ArticlePump The Brakes On The Gas Tax
Why is it Chicago Democrats’ first instinct to tax us more rather than eliminating wasteful spending and using existing funds more responsibly? Is it that they don’t respect us? Is it that they don’t care?
Read Full ArticleWhat We Want to See from Governor J.B. Pritzker
Families should not serve government, government should serve families, particularly those most in need. Yet, in Illinois, that isn’t what happens. Instead, politicians run up debt, using taxpayers as a piggy bank to fund their own pet projects and increase their power.
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