In an effort to combat population loss attributed to the state having the second-highest property taxes in the United States, ...

Pritzker gave his annual budget address in Springfield on Wednesday.He's vowed to not raise taxes to close a more than $3 ...

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.

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

The Illinois Constitution currently requires income taxes to be imposed at a single, flat rate. A new bill filed in the ...

Illinois sports bettors wagered more in Dec. 2024 than the previous December, but sportsbooks saw revenue drop.

California: California uses a progressive income tax system and has substantial ... can vary drastically across the country.

Illinois leaders have built a legacy of massive government spending deficits, extortionate taxes, marauding criminals and ...

State and local governments earned more than $1.7 billion in tax revenue (excluding December sports wagering numbers) from Illinois’ 16 licensed casinos, about 8,700 video gaming terminals and 14 ...

In 2010, an initiative to enact a tax on high earners in the state failed miserably. Although many people — including lawmakers — proclaimed the death of progressive taxes in Washington ...

You could be leaving hundreds if not thousands of dollars on the table if you don't take advantage of new Illinois tax credits. As Illinoisans prepare to file their 2024 income tax returns, Governor J ...

Based on these proposals and their prospects for passage, the fiscal policy divergence between blue and red states is likely to grow in 2025, with blue state tax codes becoming more progressive ...