Illinois education funding amendment advances in House
Illinois House panel approves a plan to amend the state constitution to place the state’s “preponderant financial responsibility” for public schools above 51 percent, aiming to make education a fundamental right. Critics warn it could reduce funding flexibility amid a statewide budget stalemate and pension debts.
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House
Michael Madigan
Madigan
Illinois
Rockford
Joe Sosnowski
Bruce Rauner
Rauner
Illinois House committee approves progressive income tax plan
In Springfield the House Revenue Committee approved a plan by Rep. Lou Lang to place a referendum on the November ballot to tax Illinois' wealthiest residents at higher rates. The bill would set 3.5 percent for joint filers under 200,000 and individuals under 100,000, rising to 9.75 percent for higher earners, with an estimated $1.9 billion in potential revenue. the Illinois Chamber of Commerce cautions it could hurt businesses.
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Springfield
Illinois
Lou Lang
Skokie
House Revenue Committee
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Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Illinois advocates back plan to tax wealthy more
Voices for Illinois Children supports a graduated income tax proposal replacing the flat 3.75 percent rate. The plan would tax high earners at up to 9.75 percent, with revenue aimed at expanding social services, while promising tax relief for 99 percent of residents. The effort faces opposition from Gov. Rauner and business groups and requires voter approval in November.
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Chicago
Illinois
Michael Madigan
Lou Lang
Skokie
Bruce Rauner
Emily Miller
Prisons chief urges rethink of Illinois drug offender policies
Acting Illinois corrections director John Baldwin spoke at the Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference at John A Logan College urging new policies and laws to curb rising prison numbers tied to substance abuse. He noted progress on ID checks, risk assessments, and targeted services as part of Rauner administration reforms.
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Bruce Rauner
State Commission On Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform
Rauner
Department of Corrections
Department
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