The number of New York filers with income over $200,000 has increased every year since that state raised rates on top earnings to levels similar to those Illinois lawmakers are considering.
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Small Town Government, Chicago-style Politics
Lyons’ mayor, son of the former town boss who went to prison, is building clout in the western suburbs amid claims of cozy deals, including the purchase of his own house.
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Fact-Check: Pritzker’s Latest Sweeping Tax Claim Falls Flat
Many graduated-tax states have outpaced Illinois’ economic growth in recent years. So has nearly every other flat-tax state.
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In Illinois, Cars And Trucks Top Coal As Biggest Global Warming Contributor
Drivers, Amazon deliveries and Uber rides are now the biggest source of greenhouse gases, presenting a new challenge for policy.
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Fact-Check: Cassidy Puffs Up What Stats Say About Teen Marijuana Use
The Democratic lawmaker says fewer teens smoke pot after it is legalized for adult use, but data from states where it’s allowed is inconclusive at best.
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How Many Of Chicago’s 77,000 Big Buildings Recycle? Nobody Knows.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan to take recycling to Chicago’s high-rises and commercial buildings has fallen short because of lax enforcement and a series of bureaucratic snafus.
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Fact-Check: Righter’s Wrong about Illinois Wage Hike Costing 50,000 Jobs
The state senator from Mattoon has it backwards: Illinois gained nearly 50,000 jobs the year after its previous wage increase was signed into law.
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Chicago Ethics Board Fines Ald. Ed Burke for ‘Improper Influence’
Prompted by a Better Government Association/WBEZ investigation, the city’s ethics watchdog hits Burke for $2k fine.
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Fact-Check: Congress Hopeful’s Paycheck Claim Bounces
Newman’s claim accurately reflects the results of the single survey she is relying on, but it appears to be an outlier among similar polls.
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Ald. Ed Burke’s Wave of Ward Projects Boosted His Legal Practice, Powered His Re-election
Burke touted development deals for his 14th Ward in winning a February re-election despite the cloud of federal corruption charges. A BGA investigation found Burke’s law firm had financial ties to most of those deals.