Category Archives: #taxation
Turmoil in the Governance Of Western Illinois University
Increasing enrollment and retaining students are critical to the success of the City of Macomb and Western Illinois University; but now turmoil in the governance of Western Illinois University is rampant and the blame game persists without solutions. Signs seeking … Continue reading
Dozens of Illinois prisoners could be released when governor signs recreational pot bill
Of Illinois’ almost 40,000 inmates housed in state Department of Corrections facilities, a few dozen of them might be eligible for release if the recreational marijuana bill becomes law. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections, as of April 30, … Continue reading
Illinois Residents Face a Massive Tax Increase To Pay For the Illinois General Assembly Spending Spree
It was a tax massacre in Springfield! They doubled your gas tax and passed a budget with out of control spending that will likely lead to a massive future tax hike. I thought I would give a brief review one … Continue reading
Before you light up your joints, there are some things you should know.
Recreational marijuana will soon be legal in Illinois after a plan passed both the state House and the Senate this week. But before you light up your joints, here are five things you should know: What still needs to happen? … Continue reading
WARNING……This Opening of the Constitutional Amendment Could Be Very Harmful to Public Employee Retirees and Future Retirees
WARNING….THIS OPENING OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT COULD BE VERY HARMFUL TO RETIREES AND FUTURE RETIREES, BESIDES TO THE TAXPAYERS. THE POLS IN SPRINGFIELD WANT US TO TRUST THEM….HA,………. HOW DID THAT GO BEFORE .?……THE CHICAGO FIBUNE ARTICLE IS CALLING FOR … Continue reading
Legalized marijuana linked to a sharp rise in car crashes
There has been an increase by up to 6 percent in the number of highway crashes in four of the states where the recreational use of marijuana has been legalized. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/legalized-marijuana-linked-sharp-rise-car-crashes-n921511
SURPRISE……..STAND BY…….Governor Pritzker has just announced that he isn’t finished and told the General Assembly to stay and work through the weekend…….WOW!!!….And Illinois House approves marijuana legalization bill backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Illinois is one signature away from joining the 10 other states that have legalized recreational use of marijuana. With a bipartisan vote of 66-47, the House approved a bill Friday that would allow residents age 21 and older to legally possess 30 … Continue reading
Weed Backers: Senate passes legal pot bill, sends it to House
With the clock ticking to adjournment, the Illinois Senate quickly passed a comprehensive measure to legalize recreational marijuana. The Illinois Senate voted 38-17 to approve the legislation after about 40 minutes of debate. It must still pass the Illinois House. … Continue reading
Graduated income tax question makes it to ballot; House OKs constitutional amendment
The Illinois House, on partisan lines, voted to approve a constitutional amendment to ask voters in 2020 if the flat tax structure should be removed from the constitution. Landing Gov. J.B. Pritzker a huge win, the Illinois House — on … Continue reading