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by Angela Caputo
11:37am
Wed Jun 10, 2009
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Bare-Bones Budget Endangers Federal Matching Funds

Pat Quinn

If it seemed like Illinois' financial outlook couldn't get any
gloomier, consider this point: For every $1 that the state cuts for
programs like homelessness, child care, or domestic violence, agencies
who perform those services could forfeit as much as $4 in federal
...

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by Josh Kalven
3:47pm
Tue Jun 9, 2009

Silence From Three Statewide Officials

Lisa Madigan

The AP points out today that three of Illinois' statewide officials have avoided taking a firm stance on whether the state should raise the income tax rate:

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by Angela Caputo
6:02pm
Thu Jun 4, 2009
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Downtown Rally Calls For A "Fair Budget"

State Legislature

As Gov. Pat Quinn and the four legislative leaders met over
lunch at Chicago's Thompson Center today, hundreds rallied outside in
favor of raising the income tax rate to avoid devastating cuts
to critical human services. An array of benificiaries (senior citizens,
...

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by Angela Caputo
9:24am
Thu Jun 4, 2009
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The Human Face Of The Budget Cuts

Taxes

At the end of June, Illinois' current fiscal year will run out. And that's a frightening prospect for non-profits and other state agencies
-- schools, early childhood education centers, health clinics, and so
on -- who still aren't certain what sort of funding they'll ...

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by Josh Kalven
9:36am
Tue Jun 2, 2009

More From Meeks

Richard Daley

Yesterday, we highlighted James Meeks' stated frustration with Gov. Pat Quinn's efforts (or lack thereof) to drum up support for the state senator's income tax plan before the session deadline Sunday evening.  We also noted that House Speaker Michael Madigan deserved a good ...

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by Josh Kalven
2:13pm
Mon Jun 1, 2009

Meeks On Quinn: "He Gave Up"

Taxes

Over the weekend, we closely tracked the resurgence of Sen. James Meeks' tax proposal, which would generate $5.2 billion in revenue by increasing both the personal and corporate income tax to 5
percent and expanding the sales tax to certain consumer services.  (It would also ...

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by Progress Illinois
6:17pm
Sun May 31, 2009
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Temporary Tax Plan Fails In House (UPDATED)

Taxes

The Illinois House just voted on Gov. Quinn's temporary income tax hike.  It failed by a roll call of 42-74-2.  The Daily Herald's John Patterson has a live-blog of the debate.

No definitive word yet on whether there will be a vote on the Meeks plan that passed out of ...

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by Josh Kalven
1:34pm
Sun May 31, 2009

Meeks Tax Plan Passes House Education Committee

Taxes

Earlier today, we wondered what was going to happen to Sen. James Meeks' tax plan after it passed out of the Illinois Senate last night. Well, there are ten-and-a-half hours left in the regular session, and it just took a big step in the House.  The Education Committee ...

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by Progress Illinois
10:59am
Sun May 31, 2009
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Meeks' Plan Passes Senate - Will It Be Voted On In The House? (UPDATED)

Taxes

Last night, the Illinois Senate approved a proposal that we've repeatedly highlighted in recent weeks -- Sen. James Meek's tax plan, which now has the bill number HB 174.  The latest version of the measure increases both the personal and corporate income tax to 5 percent and ...