Iowa taxpayers will benefit from the 3.8% flat income tax rate. The transition from a high multi-rate progressive tax to a ...

One Illinois lawmaker is proposing the state government create its own version of DOGE, following the lead of Elon Musk, to take a sledgehammer to waste and excessive spending in Illinois' budget.

That’s where the “T” word comes in — “tax.” One legislator, state Sen. Robert Martwick of Chicago, who bills himself as a “real Democrat,” has proposed legislation calling for another vote on ...

New York can be expensive place to retire, but it has many advantages, including lively and walkable cities, some top-flight ...

This Valentine's week, we heard from readers across the country about how they navigate politics in their relationships and keep the love alive.

He is at home in West Hollywood, in a secondary bedroom he has turned into a broadcasting booth. The boiling overhead studio ...

A bill that’s been introduced multiple times to the Illinois Legislature since 2020 is poised for revival as the state seeks ...

The Illinois Department of Revenue reminds residents to apply for the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program by March 1.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, and he’ll have to address a ...

Pritzker said in January that increasing taxes to raise revenue would be a “last resort.” Curran also criticized the Illinois ...

Common concerns include Trump's federal funding freeze, cabinet nominees and stated desire to shut down the Department of ...